Now playing

Friendly Fire

Chords

4.811 votes

Listen

YouTubeYouTube SpotifySpotify AppleApple Music

Aminor

90BPM

Lyrics & ChordsClick chords to see diagrams

1/3

Tempo 80 BPMVol

Sound:

Position

Step 1 / 3Position: 1

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Friendly Fire
Friendly Fire
Sean Lennon
This is straight from Sean himself, just listen to the song and pick out the chords.  If 
Intro:
Am Am/G Am/F Fdim C
Bm7/5 E7  
Verse 1:
      Am      Am/G    Am/F     Fdim               C  C+5/G#  
I don't want to hear another word from you now
Bm7/5         E7  
I'd rather be wrong
      Am     Am/G       Am/F        Fdim    C  C+5/G#  
Life is mostly what you don't see anyway
Bm7/5         E7  
So just look away
FBut our shadows never leave us aCloneE  
FDown the bad roads they will follow us Efaithfully home
Chorus:
AmYou Am/Glaunched the asAm/F#sault with the Am/Ffirst cannon Amball
My Am/Gsoldiers were Am/F#sleepingAm/F  
AmI  Am/Gknow that you Am/F#thought it would Am/Fnever come Edown
Down to the DwireF  
It's friendly Amfire
Verse 2:
Am Am/G Am/F Fdim C
Bm7/5 E7  
Am      Am/G       F        Fdim        C
     C+5/G#  
In your room filled with the things that you never done
Bm7/5               E7  F  
Does anyone really care
FYour shadow just won't leave you CaloneE  
F'Cause he knows well he knows what you've Edone
Chorus:
AmYou Am/Glaunched the asAm/F#sault with the Am/Ffirst cannon Amball
My Am/Gsoldiers were Am/F#sleepingAm/F  
AmI  Am/Gknow that you Am/F#thought it would Am/Fnever come Edown
Down to the DwireF  
It's friendly Amfire
Verse 3:
Am          Am/G   Am/F        Fdim     C
     C+5/G#  
Waves don't wonder when you're drowning under the sea
Bm7/5             E7  
So don't look for me
Am                Am/G  Am/F    Fdim
  C+5/G#  
Finder keeps her, loser deserts you in the end
Bm7/5             E7  
You were my friend
FLike a shadow no one knows you as Cwell as I Edo
Chorus:
AmYou Am/Glaunched the asAm/F#sault with the Am/Ffirst cannon Amball
My Am/Gsoldiers were Am/F#sleepingAm/F  
AmI  Am/Gknow that you Am/F#thought it would Am/Fnever come Edown
Down to the Dground
F'Cause I was so Amtired
Better get Edown
Down to the DwireF  
It's friendly Amfire
        Fdim  C+5/  G#  Bm7/5
E||-------|-------|--1----|
B||--0----|--0----|--0----|
G||--1----|--1----|--2----|
D||--0----|--2----|--0----|
A||-------|--3----|--2----|
E||--1----|--4----|-------|

All chords in this song (12)

🎸 Tips from players

Got a tip for playing this song — capo position, easier chords, strumming? Be the first to share one.

Chord Book

670,000+ free guitar chords · free-chords.com

Friendly Fire

by Sean Lennon

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Am/G

Am/F

Fdim

Bm7

Am/F#

Friendly Fire

Sean Lennon

This is straight from Sean himself, just listen to the song and pick out the chords. If

Intro:

Am Am/G Am/F Fdim C

Bm7 E7

Verse 1:

Am Am/G Am/F Fdim C C G#

+5/

I don't want to hear another word from you now

Bm7 E7

I'd rather be wrong

Am Am/G Am/F Fdim C C G#

+5/

Life is mostly what you don't see anyway

Bm7 E7

So just look away

F C E

But our shadows never leave us alone

F E

Down the bad roads they will follow us faithfully home

Chorus:

Am Am/G Am/F# Am/F Am

You launched the assault with the first cannon ball

Am/G Am/F# Am/F

My soldiers were sleeping

Am Am/G Am/F# Am/F E

I know that you thought it would never come down

D F

Down to the wire

It's friendly fire

Verse 2:

Am Am/G Am/F Fdim C

Bm7 E7

Am Am/G F Fdim C

C G#

+5/

In your room filled with the things that you never done

Bm7 E7 F

Does anyone really care

F C E

Your shadow just won't leave you alone

F E

'Cause he knows well he knows what you've done

Chorus:

Am Am/G Am/F# Am/F Am

You launched the assault with the first cannon ball

Am/G Am/F# Am/F

My soldiers were sleeping

Am Am/G Am/F# Am/F E

I know that you thought it would never come down

D F

Down to the wire

It's friendly fire

Verse 3:

Am Am/G Am/F Fdim C

C G#

+5/

Waves don't wonder when you're drowning under the sea

Bm7 E7

So don't look for me

Am Am/G Am/F Fdim

C G#

+5/

Finder keeps her, loser deserts you in the end

Bm7 E7

You were my friend

F C E

Like a shadow no one knows you as well as I do

Chorus:

Am Am/G Am/F# Am/F Am

You launched the assault with the first cannon ball

Am/G Am/F# Am/F

My soldiers were sleeping

Am Am/G Am/F# Am/F E

I know that you thought it would never come down

Down to the ground

F Am

'Cause I was so tired

Better get down

D F

Down to the wire

It's friendly fire

Fdim C G# Bm7

+5/ /5

E||-------|-------|--1----|

B||--0----|--0----|--0----|

G||--1----|--1----|--2----|

D||--0----|--2----|--0----|

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

E||--1----|--4----|-------|

About Friendly Fire Chords by Sean Lennon

Learn how to play Friendly Fire by Sean Lennon with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Friendly Fire chords”, “Friendly Fire guitar chords”, or “Sean Lennon Friendly Fire 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 Friendly Fire chords and for experienced players who want accurate Friendly Fire lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, Am/G, Am/F, Fdim, C, Bm7.

FAQ — Friendly Fire by Sean Lennon

How do I play "Friendly Fire" by Sean Lennon on guitar?

Open the free chords for "Friendly Fire" by Sean Lennon on Free Chord Book. Tap any chord to see its diagram, use transpose to change the key, and turn on auto-scroll to play hands-free.

Are the chords for "Friendly Fire" by Sean Lennon free?

Yes. The chords for "Friendly Fire" by Sean Lennon are 100% free on Free Chord Book — no sign-up required.

Can I transpose "Friendly Fire" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Friendly Fire" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Friendly Fire"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Friendly Fire" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Friendly Fire" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Friendly Fire" by Sean Lennon with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Sean Lennon below.

What key is "Friendly Fire" in?

The chords for "Friendly Fire" show the original chord names (including Am, Am/G, Am/F, Fdim, C, Bm7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.