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Pops Staples cover
[Verse]
  ASaid, "what's wrong my longtime friend?"
DSomething's bothering yAou
ATell me wEhat the prF#moblem iEs
I'll sDee what I can do
AThere are times we disagree
We agrDee more than we dAon't
AWe won't Ealways see F#meye to eyeE  
But we Dwill more than we won't
[Chorus]
We got fAriendshF#mip
The kind that lasts a lDifetimAe
Through all the hBmardshAip, you kC#mnow, you're a friBmend of mineA  
We got fAriendsF#mhip
The kind that lasts a lDifetimAe
Through all the hBmardshiAp, you knoC#mw, you're a friBmend of mineA  
[Verse 2]
AIf you're on the street, I'll take your hand
If you're hDungry, I'll give you foAod
If it's Amoney you nEeed, I F#mgot some sEaved
If you're sDick, I'll visit you
AI've been where you are right now
You sDaw me through it Aall
I'll lAean on Eyou, you can lF#mean on Eme
I'm nDever gonna let you fall
[Chorus]
'Cause we got fAriendshiF#mp
The kind that lasts a lDifetimAe
Through all the hBmardshAip, you kC#mnow, you're a friBmend of minAe
Yeah, we got fAriendshF#mip
The kind that lasts a lDifetimAe
Through all the hBmardshiAp, you kC#mnow, you're a frieBmnd of minAe
[Bridge]
ATalk to me, old pal of mine
If you feDel you can't go Aon
ADon't you Esweat, it ain't F#mover yeEt
This Dbond we share is strong
ANow, your welfare is my concern
You wDeigh less than you thAink
I'll caArry you Ethrough F#mthe sinking saEnd
DSee if I'll let you sink
[Chorus]
'Cause we got frAiendshipF#m  
The kind that lasts a lDifetimAe
Through all the hBmardshiAp, you knC#mow, you're a frieBmnd of minAe
Yeah, we got fAriendshiF#mp
The kind that lasts a lDifetimeA  
Through all the hBmardshiAp, you kC#mnow, you're a frienBmd of minAe
Yeah, we got fAriendshiF#mp
The kind that lasts a liDfetimAe
Through all the haBmrdshiAp, you knC#mow, you're a frienBmd of minAe
Through all the haBmrdshiAp, you knC#mow, you're a frienBmd of minAe

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Friendship

by Chris Stapleton

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F#m

C#m

Pops Staples cover

[Verse]

Said, "what's wrong my longtime friend?"

D A

Something's bothering you

A E F#m E

Tell me what the problem is

I'll see what I can do

There are times we disagree

D A

We agree more than we don't

A E F#m E

We won't always see eye to eye

But we will more than we won't

[Chorus]

A F#m

We got friendship

D A

The kind that lasts a lifetime

Bm A C#m Bm A

Through all the hardship, you know, you're a friend of mine

A F#m

We got friendship

D A

The kind that lasts a lifetime

Bm A C#m Bm A

Through all the hardship, you know, you're a friend of mine

[Verse 2]

If you're on the street, I'll take your hand

D A

If you're hungry, I'll give you food

A E F#m E

If it's money you need, I got some saved

If you're sick, I'll visit you

I've been where you are right now

D A

You saw me through it all

A E F#m E

I'll lean on you, you can lean on me

I'm never gonna let you fall

[Chorus]

A F#m

'Cause we got friendship

D A

The kind that lasts a lifetime

Bm A C#m Bm A

Through all the hardship, you know, you're a friend of mine

A F#m

Yeah, we got friendship

D A

The kind that lasts a lifetime

Bm A C#m Bm A

Through all the hardship, you know, you're a friend of mine

[Bridge]

Talk to me, old pal of mine

D A

If you feel you can't go on

A E F#m E

Don't you sweat, it ain't over yet

This bond we share is strong

Now, your welfare is my concern

D A

You weigh less than you think

A E F#m E

I'll carry you through the sinking sand

See if I'll let you sink

[Chorus]

A F#m

'Cause we got friendship

D A

The kind that lasts a lifetime

Bm A C#m Bm A

Through all the hardship, you know, you're a friend of mine

A F#m

Yeah, we got friendship

D A

The kind that lasts a lifetime

Bm A C#m Bm A

Through all the hardship, you know, you're a friend of mine

A F#m

Yeah, we got friendship

D A

The kind that lasts a lifetime

Bm A C#m Bm A

Through all the hardship, you know, you're a friend of mine

Bm A C#m Bm A

Through all the hardship, you know, you're a friend of mine

About Friendship Chords by Chris Stapleton

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What key is "Friendship" in?

The chords for "Friendship" show the original chord names (including A, D, E, F#m, Bm, C#m). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.