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Friction

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Tempo 80 BPM

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Step 1 / 6Position: 3

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open

   Cm  D   Eb  Fm  G   Ab
e|-3---5---6---1---3---4---|
B|-4---7---8---1---3---4---|
G|-5---7---8---1---4---5---|
D|-5---7---8---3---5---6---|
A|-3---5---6---3---5---6---|
E|-x---x---x---1---3---4---|
[VERSE 1]
Cm
 I get down with the victim
Cm
 We both know you need them
Cm
 You're stuck in the middle
Cm
 Of all irrelevance
Cm
 And your heart is a beating
Cm
 'Cause you know that you gotta
Cm
 Get out of the middle
Cm
 And rise to the top now
[PRE-CHORUS]
Ab
 When you've made it,
Fm
 Won't you tell me what to do
Cm                  D  Eb
 'Cause I'm playing it all wrong
Ab
 When you've made it,
Fm
 Won't you tell me what to do
Cm                         G
 Cause I'm playing it, all wrong
[CHORUS]
                       Cm
 You can't fight the friction (So, ease it off)
                    Cm
 You can't take the pressure (So, ease it off)
            Cm
 Don't tell me to be strong (So, ease it off)
                     Cm
 You can't fight the friction, so 
 Ease it off
[VERSE 2]
Cm
 And get into the system
Cm
 We both know you need one
Cm
 The tip of the needle
Cm
 It's taking over you
Cm
 And your heart is beating
Cm
 Cause you know that you gotta
Cm
 Get out of the middle
Cm
 And rise to the top now
[PRE-CHORUS]
Ab
 When you've made it,
Fm
 Won't you tell me what to do
Cm                  D  Eb
 'Cause I'm playing it all wrong
Ab
 When you've made it,
Fm
 Won't you tell me what to do
Cm                         G
 Cause I'm playing it, all wrong
[CHORUS]
                       Cm
 You can't fight the friction (So, ease it off)
                    Cm
 You can't take the pressure (So, ease it off)
            Cm
 Don't tell me to be strong (So, ease it off)
                     Cm
 You can't fight the friction, so 
 Ease it off
[BRIDGE]
Ab  Fm               Cm     D Eb
 Oh Why can't you let it go
                      Ab
 Like a bird in the snow
            Fm                  Cm    G
 This is no place to build your home
[CHORUS]
                       Cm
 You can't fight the friction (So, ease it off)
                    Cm
 You can't take the pressure (So, ease it off)
            Cm
 Don't tell me to be strong (So, ease it off)
                     Cm
 You can't fight the friction, so 
 Ease it off
                       Cm
 You can't fight the friction (So, ease it off)
                    Cm
 You can't take the pressure (So, ease it off)
            Cm
 Don't tell me to be strong (So, ease it off)
                     Cm
 You can't fight the friction, so

Friction chords and lyrics

Free chords for Friction by Imagine Dragons. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[VERSE 1]
[PRE-CHORUS]
[CHORUS]
 Ease it off
[VERSE 2]
[PRE-CHORUS]
[CHORUS]
 Ease it off
[BRIDGE]
[CHORUS]
 Ease it off

Friction Chords by Imagine Dragons

Learn how to play Friction by Imagine Dragons with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Friction chords”, “Friction guitar chords”, or “Imagine Dragons Friction 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 Friction chords and for experienced players who want accurate Friction lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Cm, D, Eb, Fm, G, Ab.

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Is "Friction" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Friction" in?

The chords for "Friction" show the original chord names (including Cm, D, Eb, Fm, G, Ab). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.