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Friends Never Say Goodbye

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Intro:
Cm    Fm    G    Cm    Fm    G
There isn't Cmmuch I haven't shared
With Fmyou along the road
G/BAnd through it all there'd always be
CmTomorrow's episode
D/CSuddenly that isn't true
G/BThere's another aCm/Bbvenue
Fm/AbBeckoning the great divide
GAsk no questions, take no G7side
CmWho's to say who's right or wrong
D/CWhose course is braver run
Db/CStill we are, have always been
Fm/AbWill ever be, as Cmone
What is Abdone has been Bbdone for the Cmbest
Though the Abmist in my Bbeyes might sugEbgestEbsus4  Eb  
Just a Dblittle confusion aG/Bbout what I'll lose
But if DbI started over I G/Bknow I would choose
The same Cmjoy the same sadness each G/Cstep of the way
That Cm/Bbfought me and tought me that Fm/Abfriends never sayAb  
BbNever say goodCmbyeDb  
G/BNever say goodCmbyeAb  
BbNever say goodCmbyeDb  
G/BNever say G7goodCmbyeFm  G  G7  
Cm    Fm    G/B    Cm
D/CSuddenly that isn't true
G/BThere's another aCm/Bbvenue
Fm/AbBeckoning the great divideG  
I would G7choose
The same Cmjoy the same sadness each G/Cstep of the way
That Cm/Bbfought me and tought me that Fm/Abfriends never sayAb  
BbNever say goodCmbyeDb  
G/BNever say goodCmbyeAb  
BbNever say goodCmbyeDb  
G/BNever say G7goodCmbyeFm  G  G7  
Cm    Fm    G/B    Cm

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Friends Never Say Goodbye

by Elton John

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G/B

D/C

Cm/Bb

Fm/Ab

Db/C

Ebsus4

G/C

Intro:

Cm Fm G Cm Fm G

There isn't much I haven't shared

With you along the road

G/B

And through it all there'd always be

Tomorrow's episode

D/C

Suddenly that isn't true

G/B Cm/Bb

There's another avenue

Fm/Ab

Beckoning the great divide

G G7

Ask no questions, take no side

Who's to say who's right or wrong

D/C

Whose course is braver run

Db/C

Still we are, have always been

Fm/Ab Cm

Will ever be, as one

Ab Bb Cm

What is done has been done for the best

Ab Bb Eb Ebsus4 Eb

Though the mist in my eyes might suggest

Db G/B

Just a little confusion about what I'll lose

Db G/B

But if I started over I know I would choose

Cm G/C

The same joy the same sadness each step of the way

Cm/Bb Fm/Ab Ab

That fought me and tought me that friends never say

Bb Cm Db

Never say goodbye

G/B Cm Ab

Never say goodbye

Bb Cm Db

Never say goodbye

G/B G7 Cm Fm G G7

Never say goodbye

Cm Fm G/B Cm

D/C

Suddenly that isn't true

G/B Cm/Bb

There's another avenue

Fm/Ab G

Beckoning the great divide

I would choose

Cm G/C

The same joy the same sadness each step of the way

Cm/Bb Fm/Ab Ab

That fought me and tought me that friends never say

Bb Cm Db

Never say goodbye

G/B Cm Ab

Never say goodbye

Bb Cm Db

Never say goodbye

G/B G7 Cm Fm G G7

Never say goodbye

Cm Fm G/B Cm

About Friends Never Say Goodbye Chords by Elton John

Learn how to play Friends Never Say Goodbye by Elton John with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Friends Never Say Goodbye chords”, “Friends Never Say Goodbye guitar chords”, or “Elton John Friends Never Say Goodbye chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Friends Never Say Goodbye chords and for experienced players who want accurate Friends Never Say Goodbye lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Cm, Fm, G, G/B, D/C, Cm/Bb.

FAQ — Friends Never Say Goodbye by Elton John

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Is "Friends Never Say Goodbye" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Friends Never Say Goodbye" by Elton John with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Elton John below.

What key is "Friends Never Say Goodbye" in?

The chords for "Friends Never Say Goodbye" show the original chord names (including Cm, Fm, G, G/B, D/C, Cm/Bb). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.