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Fair Weather Friends

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[Chorus]
CFair-weather friends fair-weaFther saiClors
Will leave you Gstranded on life's Cshore
One good friend who trFuly loves yCou
Is worth the Gpain your heart eCndures
[Verse]
CWe never know which way the wind will blow
Nor when or where the next turmoil wGill be
But FHe's a solid rock when troubles gCrow
And He's Gholding out a saving hand fCor me
[Chorus]
FCair-weather friends fair-weatFher sailCors
Will leave you Gstranded on life's Cshore
One good friend who trFuly loves yCou
Is worth the Gpain your heart eCndures
[Verse]
CHe'll be a refuge in the storm
He'll be a beacon in the Gnight
In tFhe chilly winds of doubt He'll keep yCou warm
When you Gcan't find your way He'll be your Clight
[Chorus]
CFair-weather friends fair-weaFther saiClors
Will leave you Gstranded on life's Cshore
One good friend who trFuly loves yCou
Is worth the Gpain your heart eCndures

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The story behind the song

Johnny Cash, known for his deep voice and themes of sorrow and redemption, often explored the complexities of human experience. This song, "Fair Weather Friends," likely delves into the nature of relationships that falter when times get tough, a sentiment that resonates with the moral tribulations often found in his music. It's a reflection on loyalty and how easily some connections can dissipate when faced with hardship. Playing it, you can channel the quiet contemplation of trust and disappointment.

AI-written from these sources:Johnny Cash — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Fair Weather Friends

by Johnny Cash

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Chords in this song · guitar

[Chorus]

C F C

Fair-weather friends fair-weather sailors

G C

Will leave you stranded on life's shore

F C

One good friend who truly loves you

G C

Is worth the pain your heart endures

[Verse]

We never know which way the wind will blow

Nor when or where the next turmoil will be

F C

But He's a solid rock when troubles grow

G C

And He's holding out a saving hand for me

[Chorus]

C F C

Fair-weather friends fair-weather sailors

G C

Will leave you stranded on life's shore

F C

One good friend who truly loves you

G C

Is worth the pain your heart endures

[Verse]

He'll be a refuge in the storm

He'll be a beacon in the night

F C

In the chilly winds of doubt He'll keep you warm

G C

When you can't find your way He'll be your light

[Chorus]

C F C

Fair-weather friends fair-weather sailors

G C

Will leave you stranded on life's shore

F C

One good friend who truly loves you

G C

Is worth the pain your heart endures

About Fair Weather Friends Chords by Johnny Cash

Learn how to play Fair Weather Friends by Johnny Cash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Fair Weather Friends chords”, “Fair Weather Friends guitar chords”, or “Johnny Cash Fair Weather Friends 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 Fair Weather Friends chords and for experienced players who want accurate Fair Weather Friends lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, F, G.

FAQ — Fair Weather Friends by Johnny Cash

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Is "Fair Weather Friends" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Fair Weather Friends" in?

The chords for "Fair Weather Friends" show the original chord names (including C, F, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.