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Real Friends

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[Intro]
e|-Am7-----------------Dm--1--------1----G----------------C--0-----Em/B--0--------------|
B|----1-------1-------3---------3-3---0-------0-------1-------0--------------|
G|----0-------2---------------2--2----0-------0------------------------------|
D|-----------------0-------0-------------------------------------------------|
A|-0-------0---------------------------------------3-------2-----------------|
E|---------------------------------3-------3---------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
Am7No, I think I'll stay in tonDmight
GSkip the conversations and the "oh, I'm fCine"sEm/B  
Am7No, I'm no stranger to surpDmrise
This pGaper town has let me down too many tCimesEm/B  
Why do I Am7even try? Give me a rDmeason why
I thGought that I could trust you, never minCdEm/B  
Why all the swAm7itching sides? Where do I drDmaw the line?
I guGess I'm too naive to read the sigCnsEm/B  
[Chorus]
I'm just lookin' for some rAm7eal friends
All they ever do is Dmlet me down
Every time I let someGbody in
Then I find out what they're Call aboutEm/B  
I'm just lookin' for some rAm7eal friends
Wonder where they're all hDmidin' out
I'm just lookin' for some rGeal friends
Gotta get up out of thCis townEm/B  
      Am7      DmOhhhG  C  
YeaEm/Bh
[Verse 2]
I stAm7ay up, talkin' to the mDmoon
Been fGeelin' so alone in every crowded rCoomEm/B  
Am7Can't help but feel like something's wrDmong, yeah
G'Cause the place I'm livin' in just dCoesn't feel like home
[Instrumental]
e|----------0---|
B|------1-3-----|
G|----0---------|
D|--------------|
A|--3-----------|
E|--------------|
[Chorus]
I'm just lookin' for some rAm7eal friends
All they ever do is Dmlet me down
Every time I let someGbody in
Then I find out what they're Call aboutEm/B  
I'm just lookin' for some rAm7eal friends
Wonder where they're all hDmidin' out
I'm just lookin' for some rGeal friends
Gotta get up out of thCis townEm/B  
      Am7      DmOhhhG  C  
Lookin' for some Em/Breal friends
      Am7      DmOhhhG  C  
OhEm/B  
[Bridge]
Am7I just wanna talk about nothin'
With somebody that mDmeans something
GSpell the names of all our dreams and demons
For the times that I dCon't understandEm/B  
Am7Tell me what's the point of a moon like this
When I'm Dmalone again
GCan I run away to somewhere beautiful
Where nobody knCows my name?
[Chorus]
I'm just lookin' for some rAm7eal friends
All they ever do is Dmlet me down
Every time I let someGbody in
But I find out what they're Call aboutEm/B  
I'm just lookin' for some rAm7eal friends
All they ever do is Dmlet me down
I'm just lookin' for some rAmeal friends
Gotta get up out of thCis townEm/B  
[Outro]
      Am7      DmOhhhG  C  
OhEm/B  
      Am7      DmOhhhOhG  C  

All chords in this song (6)

The story behind the song

This song is a reflection on the search for genuine connection amidst feelings of dissatisfaction and loneliness. Written during a period when Camila Cabello was finishing her debut album, it captures the yearning for an honest friendship when surrounded by a work-focused environment. The lyrics express a longing for true companionship, lamenting the difficulty of finding real friends and the disappointment that often follows when letting new people into one's life. It plays like a heartfelt plea for authentic connection in a world that can feel isolating.

AI-written from these sources:Real Friends (Camila Cabello song) — Wikipedia ↗Camila Cabello — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Real Friends

by Camila Cabello

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Am7

Em/B

[Intro]

Am7 Dm G C Em/B

e|--------------------1--------1----------------------0-------0--------------|

B|----1-------1-------3---------3-3---0-------0-------1-------0--------------|

G|----0-------2---------------2--2----0-------0------------------------------|

D|-----------------0-------0-------------------------------------------------|

A|-0-------0---------------------------------------3-------2-----------------|

E|---------------------------------3-------3---------------------------------|

[Verse 1]

Am7 Dm

No, I think I'll stay in tonight

G C Em/B

Skip the conversations and the "oh, I'm fine"s

Am7 Dm

No, I'm no stranger to surprise

G C Em/B

This paper town has let me down too many times

Am7 Dm

Why do I even try? Give me a reason why

G C Em/B

I thought that I could trust you, never mind

Am7 Dm

Why all the switching sides? Where do I draw the line?

G C Em/B

I guess I'm too naive to read the signs

[Chorus]

Am7

I'm just lookin' for some real friends

All they ever do is let me down

Every time I let somebody in

C Em/B

Then I find out what they're all about

Am7

I'm just lookin' for some real friends

Wonder where they're all hidin' out

I'm just lookin' for some real friends

C Em/B

Gotta get up out of this town

Am7 Dm G C

Ohhh

Em/B

Yeah

[Verse 2]

Am7 Dm

I stay up, talkin' to the moon

G C Em/B

Been feelin' so alone in every crowded room

Am7 Dm

Can't help but feel like something's wrong, yeah

G C

'Cause the place I'm livin' in just doesn't feel like home

[Instrumental]

e|----------0---|

B|------1-3-----|

G|----0---------|

D|--------------|

A|--3-----------|

E|--------------|

[Chorus]

Am7

I'm just lookin' for some real friends

All they ever do is let me down

Every time I let somebody in

C Em/B

Then I find out what they're all about

Am7

I'm just lookin' for some real friends

Wonder where they're all hidin' out

I'm just lookin' for some real friends

C Em/B

Gotta get up out of this town

Am7 Dm G C

Ohhh

Em/B

Lookin' for some real friends

Am7 Dm G C

Ohhh

Em/B

[Bridge]

Am7

I just wanna talk about nothin'

With somebody that means something

Spell the names of all our dreams and demons

C Em/B

For the times that I don't understand

Am7

Tell me what's the point of a moon like this

When I'm alone again

Can I run away to somewhere beautiful

Where nobody knows my name?

[Chorus]

Am7

I'm just lookin' for some real friends

All they ever do is let me down

Every time I let somebody in

C Em/B

But I find out what they're all about

Am7

I'm just lookin' for some real friends

All they ever do is let me down

I'm just lookin' for some real friends

C Em/B

Gotta get up out of this town

[Outro]

Am7 Dm G C

Ohhh

Em/B

Am7 Dm G C

OhhhOh

About Real Friends Chords by Camila Cabello

Learn how to play Real Friends by Camila Cabello with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Real Friends chords”, “Real Friends guitar chords”, or “Camila Cabello Real 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 Real Friends chords and for experienced players who want accurate Real Friends lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am7, Dm, G, C, Em/B, B.

FAQ — Real Friends by Camila Cabello

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What key is "Real Friends" in?

The chords for "Real Friends" show the original chord names (including Am7, Dm, G, C, Em/B, B). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.