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We Were Friends

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Kinda sad to find out no one seems to get this right.
I looked the other version here and on 911 guitar and both are really really wrong.
This tab is using this recording as audio reference: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9Ial-Wj2kk
This one as chord shapes reference: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cpqbWv1G4w
And well, my ear.
This really show cases Ellie's guitar playing abilities!
CAPO 4
Standard tuning.
Even tho some chord shapes change to power chords during the chorus,
I guess you could play the "open" ones too.
Am
 = x02210 (in the verses) / x32210 (in the chorus)
C
 = x32010 (in the verses) / x35500 (in the chorus)
G
 = 320030
E/G
 = 322100 (apparently, that's what the chord's called, also found it as A7-5,
               if it's too difficult you could also play a simple E = 022100)
Em
 = 022000 (in the verses) / x79980 (in the chorus)
D
 = x57700
* = LET IT RING
INTRO:
On Am pick only the A string twice fast, then change to C and play immediately:
CGAm
   (x4)
C                G        Am
Silently we were friends
                          C                G       Am
Guarding our country from traitors and new trends
C               G
You were at the borders
Am
I am at the beaches
 C           G             Am
Examining exactly what the enemy teaches
     C              G
Like presidents and pilots
   Am
We turned a blind eye
   C                G
To letters over our heads
Am
Floating in the sky
C                     G
Those were the paper animals
Am
Signalling danger
C             G
They are evolving
        Am
        *
And the world is a stranger
  E/G             Am
No currency to drive us crazy
     E/G                       Am
No vehicles would drive us and make us lazy
  E/G        Am
Ahah ahah to make us lazy
  E/G      Am
Ahah ahah ohah
     C
Only time I fall
   Em
Is when I feel
     C
Only time they notice
  Em
I disappear
      C
And I can't go back
          Em
Without a counter attack
      CD            Em
       *            
And I can't turn around
Am              Em
It's my mothers pride
Am         Em
My mothers pride
AmEmAm
   (STOP)
INTRO:
On Am pick only the A string twice fast, then change to C and play immediately:
CGAm
   (x2)
       C                 G
       *                 *
So I'm close to somewhere else
   Am
   *
But we're not going there
   C               G
We scan the forest floors
Am
Looking worse for wear
      C               G
For a life outside of ours
       Am
'Cause we are too shallow
        C                 G
And too brave to hide our scars
    Am             CG
    *               
And step in ones shelter
Am
I am protective over you
        C            G
And the stories re-enact
Am
Getting word from the smallest of contact
  E/G             Am
No currency to drive us crazy
     E/G                       Am
No vehicles would drive us and make us lazy
  E/G        Am
oh oh oh oh ah ah
E/G   Am
       (STOP)
     C
Only time I fall
   Em
Is when I feel
     C
Only time they notice
  Em
I disappear
       C
When I see her
       Em
When I see her
       C      D
              *    
When I see her every-
EmAm
  (x4) (STOP)
day
INTRO:
On Am pick only the A string twice fast, then change to C and play immediately:
CGAm
   (x2)
     C
     *
Only time I fall
   Em
   *
Is when I feel
     C
     *
Only time they notice
  Em
  *
I disappear
       C
       *
When I see her
       Em
       *
When I see her
       C      D
       *      * 
When I see her every-
Em Am (x4) (STOP)
day
ENJOY!!
soundcloud.com/diego-a-m

We Were Friends chords and lyrics

Free chords for We Were Friends by Ellie Goulding. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Kinda sad to find out no one seems to get this right.
I looked the other version here and on 911 guitar and both are really really wrong.
This tab is using this recording as audio reference: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9Ial-Wj2kk
This one as chord shapes reference: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cpqbWv1G4w
And well, my ear.
This really show cases Ellie's guitar playing abilities!
CAPO 4
Standard tuning.
Even tho some chord shapes change to power chords during the chorus,
I guess you could play the "open" ones too.
Am = x02210 (in the verses) / x32210 (in the chorus)
C = x32010 (in the verses) / x35500 (in the chorus)
G = 320030
Em = 022000 (in the verses) / x79980 (in the chorus)
INTRO:
On Am pick only the A string twice fast, then change to C and play immediately:
C G Am (x4)
Am Em Am (STOP)
INTRO:
On Am pick only the A string twice fast, then change to C and play immediately:
C G Am (x2)
E/G      Am (STOP)
INTRO:
On Am pick only the A string twice fast, then change to C and play immediately:
C G Am (x2)
Em Am (x4) (STOP)
day
ENJOY!!
soundcloud.com/diego-a-m

We Were Friends Chords by Ellie Goulding

Learn how to play We Were Friends by Ellie Goulding with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “We Were Friends chords”, “We Were Friends guitar chords”, or “Ellie Goulding We Were 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 We Were Friends chords and for experienced players who want accurate We Were Friends lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, C, G, E/G, A7, E.

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The chords for "We Were Friends" show the original chord names (including Am, C, G, E/G, A7, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.