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Friendship

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Play all barre chords to match the album.
C#m:  x46654
C#m7: x46454
F#m7: 242222
F#m:  x9-11-11-10-9
D:    x5777x
Bm:   x24432
E:    x7999x
These chords have the root changed in order to mimic the bass guitar
and add dissonance.
A/G#: 4776xx or just play A to ignore bass
D/E:  x7777x or just play D to ignore bass
[Intro]
C#m7 F#m7     D   A  A/G#
D    C#m   Bm D   A
[Verse 1]
  ASay, what's wrong my longtime friend?
DSomething's bothering yAou
ATell me wEhat the F#mproblem Eis
I'll sDee what I can D/Edo
AThere are times we disagree
We agrDee more than we dAon't
AWe won't alEways see eyF#me to eyEe
But we Dwill more than we D/Ewon't
[Chorus]
We got C#m7friendF#m7ship, yeah
The kind that lasts a lDifetimAe
A/G#Through all the DhardC#mship, Bmyou know, you're a Dfriend  of miAne
We got C#m7friendF#m7ship
The kind that lasts a lDifetimAe
A/G#Through all the DhardC#mship, Bmyou, you's a Dfriend of Amine
[Verse 2]
AIf you're on the street, I'll take you in
If you're hDungry, I'll give you foAod
If it's Amoney you nEeed, I F#mgot some sEaved
If you're sDick, I'll visit D/Eyou
AI've been where you are right now
You sDaw me through it Aall
I'll lAean on Eyou, now you lF#mean on Eme
And I Dbet I won't let you D/Efall
[Chorus]
Cause we got C#m7friendF#m7ship, oh lord
The kind that lasts a lDifetimAe
A/G#Through all of the DhardC#mships, Bmyou know, you's a good fDriend of mAine, hey, hey
We got C#m7friendF#m7ship, oh lord
The kind that lasts a DlifetiAme
A/G#Through all the DhardC#mship, Bmyou, you, you's a Dfriend of Amine
[Verse 3]
ATalk to me, old pal of mine
If you feDel you can't go Aon
ADon't you Esweat, it ain't F#mover yeEt
This Dbond we share is D/Estrong
AYour welfare is my concern
You wDeigh less than you thAink
I'll caArry you Ethrough F#mthe sinking saEnd
DSee if I'll let you D/Esink
[Chorus] 
We got C#m7friendF#m7ship, yeah lord
A kind that lasts a liDfetiAme, heya
A/G#Through all o' the DhardC#mships, Bmyou, you, you's a Dfriend of Amine
We got C#m7friendF#m7ship, yeah
The kind that lasts a DlifetiAme
A/G#Through all o' the DhardC#mships, Bmyou know, you a Dfriend of Amine
Yeah, we got C#m7friendF#m7ship, oh lord
The kind that lasts a DlifetAime, well, well, well
A/G#Through all of the DhardC#mships, Bmyou sure know you're a good fDriend of mAine, lord have mercy
We got C#m7friendF#m7ship, don't you know 
The kind that lasts a DlifetAime, uh huh
A/G#Through all o' Dthe C#mhardshBmips, you know, you'Dre a frienAd of mine

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Friendship

by Pops Staples

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m7

F#m7

A/G#

C#m

F#m

D/E

Play all barre chords to match the album.

C#m: x46654

C#m7: x46454

F#m7: 242222

F#m: x9-11-11-10-9

D: x5777x

Bm: x24432

E: x7999x

These chords have the root changed in order to mimic the bass guitar

and add dissonance.

A/G#: 4776xx or just play A to ignore bass

D/E: x7777x or just play D to ignore bass

[Intro]

C#m7 F#m7 D A A/G#

D C#m Bm D A

[Verse 1]

Say, what's wrong my longtime friend?

D A

Something's bothering you

A E F#m E

Tell me what the problem is

D D/E

I'll see what I can do

There are times we disagree

D A

We agree more than we don't

A E F#m E

We won't always see eye to eye

D D/E

But we will more than we won't

[Chorus]

C#m7 F#m7

We got friendship, yeah

D A

The kind that lasts a lifetime

A/G# D C#m Bm D A

Through all the hardship, you know, you're a friend of mine

C#m7 F#m7

We got friendship

D A

The kind that lasts a lifetime

A/G# D C#m Bm D A

Through all the hardship, you, you's a friend of mine

[Verse 2]

If you're on the street, I'll take you in

D A

If you're hungry, I'll give you food

A E F#m E

If it's money you need, I got some saved

D D/E

If you're sick, I'll visit you

I've been where you are right now

D A

You saw me through it all

A E F#m E

I'll lean on you, now you lean on me

D D/E

And I bet I won't let you fall

[Chorus]

C#m7 F#m7

Cause we got friendship, oh lord

D A

The kind that lasts a lifetime

A/G# D C#m Bm D A

Through all of the hardships, you know, you's a good friend of mine, hey, hey

C#m7 F#m7

We got friendship, oh lord

D A

The kind that lasts a lifetime

A/G# D C#m Bm D A

Through all the hardship, you, you, you's a friend of mine

[Verse 3]

Talk to me, old pal of mine

D A

If you feel you can't go on

A E F#m E

Don't you sweat, it ain't over yet

D D/E

This bond we share is strong

Your welfare is my concern

D A

You weigh less than you think

A E F#m E

I'll carry you through the sinking sand

D D/E

See if I'll let you sink

[Chorus]

C#m7 F#m7

We got friendship, yeah lord

D A

A kind that lasts a lifetime, heya

A/G# D C#m Bm D A

Through all o' the hardships, you, you, you's a friend of mine

C#m7 F#m7

We got friendship, yeah

D A

The kind that lasts a lifetime

A/G# D C#m Bm D A

Through all o' the hardships, you know, you a friend of mine

C#m7 F#m7

Yeah, we got friendship, oh lord

D A

The kind that lasts a lifetime, well, well, well

A/G# D C#m Bm D A

Through all of the hardships, you sure know you're a good friend of mine, lord have mercy

C#m7 F#m7

We got friendship, don't you know

D A

The kind that lasts a lifetime, uh huh

A/G# D C#m Bm D A

Through all o' the hardships, you know, you're a friend of mine

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