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Friends Lovers Or Nothing

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(Chords)
       A5x765x
       B7x987x
Bm:     7x9777
       E076700
D/F#    x777xx - hammer on 9th fret, 5th string one time x977xx
    E/G#4x6454
     F#m2x4222
      B7x2120x
      A75x565x
   Dmaj7x5767x
 Fmaj7/G3x355x
     G133x345x
[Verse 1]
ANow that we are over
As the Bloving kind
BmWe'll be dreaming E7ways
To keep the D/F#good Aalive
[Verse 2]
AOnly when we want is not
A Bcompromise
BmIll be pouring E7tears
Into your D/F#drying AeyesE/G#  
[Chorus]
F#mFriends, lovers, or B7nothing
BmThere can E7only be AoneE/G#  
F#mFriends, lovers, or B7nothing
BmWe'll never be the E7inbetween
So D/F#give it Aup
[Verse 3]
AYou whisper "Come on over"
Cause your Btwo drinks in
But Bmin the morning E7I will say
D/F#Good-bye Aagain 
[Verse 4]
AThink we'll never fall into
The Bjealous game
The Bmstreets will flood
With E7blood of those who D/F#felt the AsameE/G#  
[Chorus]
F#mFriends, lovers, or B7nothing, you see
BmThere can E7only be AoneE/G#  
F#mFriends, lovers, or B7nothing
BmWe'll never an E7inbetween
So D/F#give it upA  
F#mFriends, lovers, or B7nothing
BmWe can really only ever E7be AoneE/G#  
F#mFriends, lovers, or B7nothing
Don't you know
BmWe'll never be the E7inbetween
So D/F#give it Aup
No, Bmwe'll never the E7inbetween
So D/F#give it Aup
[Outro]
        A                E/G#                 F#m\
Anything other than yes is no                 \
                          A7                Dmaj7\
Anything other than stay is go                 /  x8
              Fmaj7/G           G13     A         E7/
Anything less than I love you is lying       /

All chords in this song (13)

The story behind the song

John Mayer is known for his blend of acoustic, blues, and rock influences, showcasing his skills as a singer, songwriter, and guitarist. This song comes from his album Battle Studies. At its heart, it plays like a direct confrontation with the ambiguity of a relationship, demanding clarity and commitment.

AI-written from these sources:John Mayer — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Friends Lovers Or Nothing

by John Mayer

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

E/G#

F#m

Dmaj7

Fmaj7/G

G13

D/F#

(Chords)

5x765x

7x987x

Bm: 7x9777

076700

D/F# x777xx - hammer on 9th fret, 5th string one time x977xx

E/G#

4x6454

F#m

2x4222

x2120x

5x565x

Dmaj7

x5767x

Fmaj7/G

3x355x

G13

3x345x

[Verse 1]

Now that we are over

As the loving kind

Bm E7

We'll be dreaming ways

D/F# A

To keep the good alive

[Verse 2]

Only when we want is not

A compromise

Bm E7

Ill be pouring tears

D/F# A E/G#

Into your drying eyes

[Chorus]

F#m B7

Friends, lovers, or nothing

Bm E7 A E/G#

There can only be one

F#m B7

Friends, lovers, or nothing

Bm E7

We'll never be the inbetween

D/F# A

So give it up

[Verse 3]

You whisper "Come on over"

Cause your two drinks in

Bm E7

But in the morning I will say

D/F# A

Good-bye again

[Verse 4]

Think we'll never fall into

The jealous game

The streets will flood

E7 D/F# A E/G#

With blood of those who felt the same

[Chorus]

F#m B7

Friends, lovers, or nothing, you see

Bm E7 A E/G#

There can only be one

F#m B7

Friends, lovers, or nothing

Bm E7

We'll never an inbetween

D/F# A

So give it up

F#m B7

Friends, lovers, or nothing

Bm E7 A E/G#

We can really only ever be one

F#m B7

Friends, lovers, or nothing

Don't you know

Bm E7

We'll never be the inbetween

D/F# A

So give it up

Bm E7

No, we'll never the inbetween

D/F# A

So give it up

[Outro]

A E/G# F#m

Anything other than yes is no \

A7 Dmaj7

Anything other than stay is go / x8

Fmaj7/G G13 A E7

Anything less than I love you is lying /

About Friends Lovers Or Nothing Chords by John Mayer

Learn how to play Friends Lovers Or Nothing by John Mayer with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Friends Lovers Or Nothing chords”, “Friends Lovers Or Nothing guitar chords”, or “John Mayer Friends Lovers Or Nothing 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 Friends Lovers Or Nothing chords and for experienced players who want accurate Friends Lovers Or Nothing lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, B, Bm, E, D/F, E/G#.

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The chords for "Friends Lovers Or Nothing" show the original chord names (including A, B, Bm, E, D/F, E/G#). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.