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Ill Be Your Friend

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Intro
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B|-5-5-4-5-7-5--5-5-4-5-7-5--5-5-4-5-7-5-5-5-4-5-7-5-----------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------8-8-9-8-6-8-9--|
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EYou Asaid they laid out lots of coke
ABut you don't Eknow how much you did
ENow Ayou don't want me to go home
A'Cause you're Bafraid you might get sick
BIt's C#mlike the bad news you accept
C#mJust lBike that boy you're gonna get
BIt's C#mall those drunken promises
C#mI'll Abe youB're Efriend, but you just haven't made me yet
ESo yAou come chasing after me
ABut I'm just Ebarely out the door
EDown Ain the belly of the beast
AWe waited witBh the passing drugs
BJust C#mlike that train I gotta catch
C#mJust lBike that song I can't finish
BIt's C#mthe mistake I won't regret
C#mYou'All be mBy fEriend, but I just haven't made you yet
C#mYou'All be mBy fEriend, but I just haven't made you
ENow you Atalk when you're drunk like you're standing in front of a microphone
EAnd eacAh night it repeats and you fall into me like a domino
EAnd you Atalk when you're drunk like you're writing out for an article
EAnd you AthBink that I lie when I tell you goodbye and I gotta go, 'cause I gotta go
G#mBut I C#mguesAs iBt's a success, we're at our best when you're upset, oh
C#mI'll Abe ByoEur friend, but you just haven't made me yet.

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The story behind the song

Bright Eyes is the indie rock project of singer-songwriter and guitarist Conor Oberst, who began experimenting with various instruments and sounds on his early recordings. This song comes from his debut album as Bright Eyes, showcasing his initial explorations into a unique musical landscape. It plays like a tender invitation, a promise of steadfast support.

AI-written from these sources:Bright Eyes (band) — Wikipedia ↗

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Ill Be Your Friend

by Bright Eyes

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C#m

G#m

Intro

e|-------------------------------------------------------------------|

B|-5-5-4-5-7-5--5-5-4-5-7-5--5-5-4-5-7-5-5-5-4-5-7-5-----------------|

G|----------------------------------------------------8-8-9-8-6-8-9--|

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

A|-------------------------------------------------------------------|

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

E A

You said they laid out lots of coke

A E

But you don't know how much you did

E A

Now you don't want me to go home

A B

'Cause you're afraid you might get sick

B C#m

It's like the bad news you accept

C#m B

Just like that boy you're gonna get

B C#m

It's all those drunken promises

C#m A B E

I'll be you're friend, but you just haven't made me yet

E A

So you come chasing after me

A E

But I'm just barely out the door

E A

Down in the belly of the beast

A B

We waited with the passing drugs

B C#m

Just like that train I gotta catch

C#m B

Just like that song I can't finish

B C#m

It's the mistake I won't regret

C#m A B E

You'll be my friend, but I just haven't made you yet

C#m A B E

You'll be my friend, but I just haven't made you

E A

Now you talk when you're drunk like you're standing in front of a microphone

E A

And each night it repeats and you fall into me like a domino

E A

And you talk when you're drunk like you're writing out for an article

E A B

And you think that I lie when I tell you goodbye and I gotta go, 'cause I gotta go

G#m C#m A B

But I guess it's a success, we're at our best when you're upset, oh

C#m A B E

I'll be your friend, but you just haven't made me yet.

About Ill Be Your Friend Chords by Bright Eyes

Learn how to play Ill Be Your Friend by Bright Eyes with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Ill Be Your Friend chords”, “Ill Be Your Friend guitar chords”, or “Bright Eyes Ill Be Your Friend 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 Ill Be Your Friend chords and for experienced players who want accurate Ill Be Your Friend lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, G, D, A, E, C#m.

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What key is "Ill Be Your Friend" in?

The chords for "Ill Be Your Friend" show the original chord names (including B, G, D, A, E, C#m). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.