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Friends

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G              Bm/F#        Em
                     Em2    
Packing up the dreams God planted
Am               G  D/F#
                /     D7susno5
In the fertile soil of you
G                Bm/F#         Em
                        Em2    
Can't believe the hopes He's granted
        Am                 G   D/F#
                          /    
Means a chapter in your life is through
Refrain:
                   Dm/F    Esus E
But we'll keep you close as always
                     B        Cm
        Am2         /    Cm2  
It won't even seem you've gone
             G     Bm/F#          Em
                        Em2       
'Cause our hearts in big and small ways
      Am           G D/F#  C2/ED/F#G D7susD7
                  /               
Will keep the love that keeps us strong
Chorus:
       G                D/F#           C/E                Dsus D
And friends are friends forever if the Lord's the Lord of them
        G                 D/F#              C/E               Dsus D
And a friend will not say "never" 'cause the welcome will not end
            B7sus      B7       Em      D       C2
                                       /        
Though it's hard to let you go, in the Father's hands we know
        Am7                C/D D            G
That a lifetime's not too long to live as friends
  G  D/F#   C/E Dsus D
/ / / // / / /
With the faith and love God's given
Springing from the hope we know
We will pray the joy you'll live in
Is the strength that now you show
REFRAIN
CHORUS
           Am7                C/D D             G    Db/Eb Eb
...That a lifetime's not too long to live as friends
           Ab
CHORUS (in )
          Bbm7           Db/EbEb C7/E         Eb
                                   Fm2   /
...That a lifetime's not too long    to live as friends
      Bbm7               Db/Eb Eb
No, a lifetime's not too long     to live as friends
   AbEb/G   Db/F      Eb7Ab2
               Eb7sus   

Friends chords and lyrics

Free chords for Friends by Michael W. Smith. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Refrain:
Chorus:
With the faith and love God's given
Springing from the hope we know
We will pray the joy you'll live in
Is the strength that now you show
REFRAIN
CHORUS
CHORUS (in Ab)
   Ab  Eb/G       Db/F   Eb7sus Eb7  Ab2

Friends Chords by Michael W. Smith

Learn how to play Friends by Michael W. Smith with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Friends chords”, “Friends guitar chords”, or “Michael W. Smith Friends 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 chords and for experienced players who want accurate Friends lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Bm/F#, Em, Am, D/F#, Dm/F.

Frequently asked questions about Friends

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Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Friends" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

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Yes. Tap any chord in "Friends" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Friends" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Friends" by Michael W. Smith with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Michael W. Smith below.

What key is "Friends" in?

The chords for "Friends" show the original chord names (including G, Bm/F#, Em, Am, D/F#, Dm/F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.