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[Intro]
Bb Eb Bb Eb
[Verse 1]
  BbWhen the sun got bigAb, and the night came down
  EbWe used to share a drinkBb, and let the demons out
  BbWe let the good times rockAb, you made the bad times roll
  EbWe used to laugh a lotBb, you had a lot of soul
[Chorus]
  AbOld Ebfriends, in better BbtimesEb  Bb  Eb  
[Verse 2]
  BbAnd when the going got hardAb, when times were tough
  EbWe put our backs to the wallBb, you used to strut your stuff
  BbWith a head held highAb, and a heart so big
  EbOne fist at the skyBb, and shake a leg
[Chorus]
  AbOld Ebfriends in better BbtimesEb  Bb  Eb  
[Bridge]
  CmEven though, even though we Bbmiss you now
   F/CLook forward don't look back, we'll get Cby somehow
[Instrumental]
Am G Am F
F F F
  BbOld friend of mineEb  Bb  Eb  
[Verse 3]
  BbAnd so I raise my glassAb, in a last goodbye
  EbSleep in peace old friendBb, for me you'll never die
  BbThe best thing I can sayAb, after all this time, is
EbYou were a real friendBb, of mine
[Chorus]
  AbOld Ebfriends in better Bbtimes
[Outro]
Eb Bb Bb Bb Bb

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Old Friends

by Roger Taylor

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F/C

[Intro]

Bb Eb Bb Eb

[Verse 1]

Bb Ab

When the sun got big, and the night came down

Eb Bb

We used to share a drink, and let the demons out

Bb Ab

We let the good times rock, you made the bad times roll

Eb Bb

We used to laugh a lot, you had a lot of soul

[Chorus]

Ab Eb Bb Eb Bb Eb

Old friends, in better times

[Verse 2]

Bb Ab

And when the going got hard, when times were tough

Eb Bb

We put our backs to the wall, you used to strut your stuff

Bb Ab

With a head held high, and a heart so big

Eb Bb

One fist at the sky, and shake a leg

[Chorus]

Ab Eb Bb Eb Bb Eb

Old friends in better times

[Bridge]

Cm Bb

Even though, even though we miss you now

F/C C

Look forward don't look back, we'll get by somehow

[Instrumental]

Am G Am F

F F F

Bb Eb Bb Eb

Old friend of mine

[Verse 3]

Bb Ab

And so I raise my glass, in a last goodbye

Eb Bb

Sleep in peace old friend, for me you'll never die

Bb Ab

The best thing I can say, after all this time, is

Eb Bb

You were a real friend, of mine

[Chorus]

Ab Eb Bb

Old friends in better times

[Outro]

Eb Bb Bb Bb Bb

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