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If you're Cever in a D7jam, G7here I aCm. 
C7If you Fever need a pal, GI'm your gCal. 
If you Gever feel so Dhappy you Dmland in jE7ail, 
Dm7I'm your bFail. 
G7It's Cfriendship, friendship, 
Just a perfect blendG7ship, 
When Cother C7friendships have Fbeen forgot Cdim/Ab  C/G  
Fm/DOurs C/Gwill Cdim/Abstill   G7be Chot! 
FLahdle-ahdle-ahdle-Gdig–dig-Cdig. 
C C7 F Fm
G7 F/A Abadd9 G
If you're Cever down a D7well, G7ring my Cbell. 
C7If you Fever catch on fire, Gsend a wCire. 
If you Gever lose your Dteeth when you're Dmout to E7dine, 
Dm7Borrow mFine. 
G7It's Cfriendship, friendship, 
Just a perfect blendG7ship, 
When Cother C7friendships have Fceased to jelCdim/Abl C/G  
Fm/DOurs C/Gwill Cdim/Abstill   G7be Cswell! 
FLahdle-ahdle-ahdle-Ghep–hep-Chep. 
 C   C7   F   Fmx2
G7 F/A Abadd9 G
If they Cever black your D7eyes, G7put me Cwise. 
C7If they Fever cook your goose, Gturn me Cloose. 
If they Gever put a Dbullet Dmthrough your E7brain 
Dm7I'll compFlain. 
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G7It's Cfriendship, friendship, 
Just a perfect blendG7ship, 
When Cother C7friendships go Fup in smokeCdim/Ab, C/G  
Fm/DOurs C/Gwill Cdim/Abstill   G7be Coke! 
FLahdle-ahdle-ahdle-Ggoof-goof-Cgoof. 
 C   C7   F   Fmx3
G7 F/A
If you Cever lose your D7mind, G7I'll be Ckind. 
C7If you Fever lose your shirt, GI'll be Churt. 
If you're Gever in a Dmill and get Dmsawed in E7half, 
Dm7I won't Flaugh. 
G7It's Cfriendship, friendship, 
Just a perfect blendG7ship, 
When Cother C7friendships have Fbeen "forgate" Cdim/Ab  C/G  
Fm/DOurs C/Gwill Cdim/Abstill   G7be Cgreat! 
 C   C7   F   Fmx3
G7 F/A
G#7 F#/A# G7
If they Cever crack your D7spine, G7drop a Cline. 
C7If they Fever cut your throat, Gwrite a Cnote. 
If they Gever make a Dcannibal Dmstew of E7you, 
Dm7Invite me Ftoo! 
G7It's Cfriendship, friendship, 
Just a perfect blendG7ship, 
When Cother C7friendships are Fup the crick, Cdim/Ab  C/G  
Fm/DOurs C/Gwill Cdim/Abstill   G7be Cslick! 
FLahdle-ahdle-ahdle-Gquack-quack-Cquack 
 C   C7   F   Fmx4
G7 F/A Abadd9 G
G7When Cother C7friendships have Fbeen forgot Cdim/Ab  C/G  
Fm/DOurs C/Gwill Cdim/Abstill   G7be ChotC7! F  Fm  G7  F/A  G  F7/G  C  
As performed in the 2011 revival. Note that the F/A and the chord that immediately 
follows it (in the instrumentals and at the end) are played half as long.

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Friendship

by Cole Porter

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dm7

Cdim/Ab

C/G

Fm/D

F/A

Abadd9

G#7

F#/A#

F7/G

C D7 G7 C

If you're ever in a jam, here I am.

C7 F G C

If you ever need a pal, I'm your gal.

G D Dm E7

If you ever feel so happy you land in jail,

Dm7 F

I'm your bail.

G7 C

It's friendship, friendship,

Just a perfect blendship,

C C7 F Cdim/Ab C/G

When other friendships have been forgot

Fm/D C/G Cdim/Ab G7 C

Ours will still be hot!

F G C

Lahdle-ahdle-ahdle-dig–dig-dig.

C C7 F Fm

G7 F/A Abadd9 G

C D7 G7 C

If you're ever down a well, ring my bell.

C7 F G C

If you ever catch on fire, send a wire.

G D Dm E7

If you ever lose your teeth when you're out to dine,

Dm7 F

Borrow mine.

G7 C

It's friendship, friendship,

Just a perfect blendship,

C C7 F Cdim/Ab C/G

When other friendships have ceased to jell

Fm/D C/G Cdim/Ab G7 C

Ours will still be swell!

F G C

Lahdle-ahdle-ahdle-hep–hep-hep.

C C7 F Fm

G7 F/A Abadd9 G

C D7 G7 C

If they ever black your eyes, put me wise.

C7 F G C

If they ever cook your goose, turn me loose.

G D Dm E7

If they ever put a bullet through your brain

Dm7 F

I'll complain.

G7 C

It's friendship, friendship,

Just a perfect blendship,

C C7 F Cdim/Ab C/G

When other friendships go up in smoke,

Fm/D C/G Cdim/Ab G7 C

Ours will still be oke!

F G C

Lahdle-ahdle-ahdle-goof-goof-goof.

C C7 F Fm

G7 F/A

C D7 G7 C

If you ever lose your mind, I'll be kind.

C7 F G C

If you ever lose your shirt, I'll be hurt.

G D Dm E7

If you're ever in a mill and get sawed in half,

Dm7 F

I won't laugh.

G7 C

It's friendship, friendship,

Just a perfect blendship,

C C7 F Cdim/Ab C/G

When other friendships have been "forgate"

Fm/D C/G Cdim/Ab G7 C

Ours will still be great!

C C7 F Fm

G7 F/A

G#7 F#/A# G7

C D7 G7 C

If they ever crack your spine, drop a line.

C7 F G C

If they ever cut your throat, write a note.

G D Dm E7

If they ever make a cannibal stew of you,

Dm7 F

Invite me too!

G7 C

It's friendship, friendship,

Just a perfect blendship,

C C7 F Cdim/Ab C/G

When other friendships are up the crick,

Fm/D C/G Cdim/Ab G7 C

Ours will still be slick!

F G C

Lahdle-ahdle-ahdle-quack-quack-quack

C C7 F Fm

G7 F/A Abadd9 G

G7 C C7 F Cdim/Ab C/G

When other friendships have been forgot

Fm/D C/G Cdim/Ab G7 C C7 F Fm G7 F/A G F7/G C

Ours will still be hot!

As performed in the 2011 revival. Note that the F/A and the chord that immediately

follows it (in the instrumentals and at the end) are played half as long.

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