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The chords used:
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G
E
A
Okay, the string pattern through the entire song is: D,B,G,E (if that helps any).
[Intro]
D   D   D   D
[Verse 1]
DFall is here, hear the yell
Back to school, ring the bell
GBrand new shoes, walking blues
DClimb the fence, books and pens
AI can tell that Gwe are gonna be Dfriends
Yes, AI can tell that Gwe are gonna be Dfriends
(D)  D  
[Verse 2]
DWalk with me, Suzy Lee
Through the park and by the tree
GWe can rest upon the ground
And Dlook at all the bugs we've found
ASafely walk to Gschool without a soDund
We Asafely walk to Gschool without a soDund
(D)  D  
[Verse 3]
Well, Dhere we are, no one else
We walk to school all by ourselves
GThere's dirt on our uniforms
From Dchasing all the ants and worms
AWe clean up and Gnow it's time to leaDrn
AWe clean up and Gnow it's time to leaDrn
(D)  D  
[Verse 4]
DNumbers, letters, learn to spell
Nouns and books and show and tell
GPlay time, we will throw the ball
Then Dback to class through the hall
ATeacher marks our Gheight against the wallD  
The Ateacher marks our Gheight against the wall
D   D
[Bridge]
   GWe don't notice any time Dpass
   GBecause we don't notice anythDing
EWe sit side by side in every class
The Gteacher thinks that I sound funny
ABut she likes it when you sing
[Verse 5]
ToDnight I'll dream in my bed
While silly thoughts run through my head
GOf the bugs and alphabet
And Dwhen I wake tomorrow I'll bet
AYou and I will Gwalk together agDain
'Cause AI can tell that Gwe are gonna be Dfriends
Yes, AI can tell that Gwe are gonna be Dfriends

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Were Going To Be Friends

by Jack Johnson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

The chords used:

Okay, the string pattern through the entire song is: D,B,G,E (if that helps any).

[Intro]

D D D D

[Verse 1]

Fall is here, hear the yell

Back to school, ring the bell

Brand new shoes, walking blues

Climb the fence, books and pens

A G D

I can tell that we are gonna be friends

A G D

Yes, I can tell that we are gonna be friends

D D

()

[Verse 2]

Walk with me, Suzy Lee

Through the park and by the tree

We can rest upon the ground

And look at all the bugs we've found

A G D

Safely walk to school without a sound

A G D

We safely walk to school without a sound

D D

()

[Verse 3]

Well, here we are, no one else

We walk to school all by ourselves

There's dirt on our uniforms

From chasing all the ants and worms

A G D

We clean up and now it's time to learn

A G D

We clean up and now it's time to learn

D D

()

[Verse 4]

Numbers, letters, learn to spell

Nouns and books and show and tell

Play time, we will throw the ball

Then back to class through the hall

A G D

Teacher marks our height against the wall

A G

The teacher marks our height against the wall

D D

[Bridge]

G D

We don't notice any time pass

G D

Because we don't notice anything

We sit side by side in every class

The teacher thinks that I sound funny

But she likes it when you sing

[Verse 5]

Tonight I'll dream in my bed

While silly thoughts run through my head

Of the bugs and alphabet

And when I wake tomorrow I'll bet

A G D

You and I will walk together again

A G D

'Cause I can tell that we are gonna be friends

A G D

Yes, I can tell that we are gonna be friends

About Were Going To Be Friends Chords by Jack Johnson

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