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Just Friends by TJ Hornsby
Capo 3rd fret
Verse 1(Palm mute)
EHave you ever loved someone you couldn't have
 Athat didn't love you back 
that took you for gC#ranted all these years
drowning in these lonely Btears.
EBack breaking efforts just to make it work
 Athen i end up hurt 
C#asking myself questions jBust to get through each day.
Chorus(Full Strums)
AWhy do Bi still lC#ove you
Awhy does my Bheart still Ebeat for you
Awhy do Bi stay C#so true
even Athough Bwe're just Efriends
Verse 2(Palm mute)
EI hold on tight, Aalways you'll be in my sight
C#i'll be here forever, Bno matter day or night.
EFor the rest of my life, Ai will be by your side
C#where will you be waiting for Bme?
Chorus(Full Strums)
AWhy do Bi still C#love you
Awhy does my Bheart still Ebeat for you
Awhy do Bi stay C#so true
even Athough Bwe're just Efriends.
Bridge(Light strums and finger picking)
C#You're still Ataken and i'm still Ealone
i'll be here Bwhen he's gone
C#i'll take your Ahand and hold you Etight
i'll take what he's Bdone and make it right.
(Build with palm mute steady strums to the beat)
C#I'll love you til Adeath, and give you the Eworld
i'll be a better man Bwhen you're my girl  (2x)
Chorus(Full strums)
AWhy do Bi still C#love you
Awhy does my Bheart still Ebeat for you
Awhy do Bi stay C#so true
even Athough Bwe're just Efriends
even though we're just friends
even though we're just friends.

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Just Friends

by TJ Hornsby

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

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Just Friends by TJ Hornsby

Capo 3rd fret

Verse 1(Palm mute)

Have you ever loved someone you couldn't have

that didn't love you back

that took you for granted all these years

drowning in these lonely tears.

Back breaking efforts just to make it work

then i end up hurt

C# B

asking myself questions just to get through each day.

Chorus(Full Strums)

A B C#

Why do i still love you

A B E

why does my heart still beat for you

A B C#

why do i stay so true

A B E

even though we're just friends

Verse 2(Palm mute)

E A

I hold on tight, always you'll be in my sight

C# B

i'll be here forever, no matter day or night.

E A

For the rest of my life, i will be by your side

C# B

where will you be waiting for me?

Chorus(Full Strums)

A B C#

Why do i still love you

A B E

why does my heart still beat for you

A B C#

why do i stay so true

A B E

even though we're just friends.

Bridge(Light strums and finger picking)

C# A E

You're still taken and i'm still alone

i'll be here when he's gone

C# A E

i'll take your hand and hold you tight

i'll take what he's done and make it right.

(Build with palm mute steady strums to the beat)

C# A E

I'll love you til death, and give you the world

i'll be a better man when you're my girl (2x)

Chorus(Full strums)

A B C#

Why do i still love you

A B E

why does my heart still beat for you

A B C#

why do i stay so true

A B E

even though we're just friends

even though we're just friends.

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