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Old Friends

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[Intro]
Fmaj7 Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Cmaj7
[Verse]
Fmaj7 Cmaj7    Fmaj7 Cmaj7
Old   friends. Old   friends.
Dm/F         G7              C       Am
Sat on their park bench like bookends.
  G                                              Am
A newspaper blown through the grass falls on the round toes
       Am/G              Fmaj7 Cmaj7
of the high shoes of the old   friends.
[Verse]
Fmaj7 Cmaj7    Dm/F       G7          Fmaj7 Em7
Old   friends. Winter companions, the old   men.
Dm/F          G7        C               Am
Lost in their overcoats waiting for the sunset.
[Bridge]
    G                                    Am
The sounds of the city, shifting through trees
            G           F                Dm9         Am
settle like dust on the shoulders of the old friends.
[Middle 8]
Dm/F     G7        Cmaj7             F6        Fm6        Cmaj7
Can you imagine us years from today, sharing a park bench quietly?
    Dm/F     G7            Asus4
How terribly strange to be seventy.
[Verse]
Fmaj7 Cmaj7    Dm/F   G7          Fmaj7 Em7
Old   friends. Memory brushes the same  years.
G                    C    Am
Silently sharing the same fears.
Bookends theme:
Dm/F                                         Cmaj7
Time it was and what a time it was, it was a ...
          F                    Cmaj7
A time of innocence, a time of confidences
Dm/F                          C
Long ago it must be, I have a photograph
              F
Preserve your memories,
                   C
they're all that's left you.

Old Friends chords and lyrics

Free chords for Old Friends by Simon & Garfunkel. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Intro]
Fmaj7 Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Cmaj7
[Verse]
[Verse]
[Bridge]
[Middle 8]
[Verse]
Bookends theme:

Old Friends Chords by Simon & Garfunkel

Learn how to play Old Friends by Simon & Garfunkel with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Old Friends chords”, “Old Friends guitar chords”, or “Simon & Garfunkel Old 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 Old Friends chords and for experienced players who want accurate Old Friends lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Fmaj7, Cmaj7, Dm/F, G7, C, Am.

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Can I transpose "Old Friends" to a different key?

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

Can I see chord diagrams for "Old Friends"?

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

Is "Old Friends" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Old Friends" by Simon & Garfunkel with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Simon & Garfunkel below.

What key is "Old Friends" in?

The chords for "Old Friends" show the original chord names (including Fmaj7, Cmaj7, Dm/F, G7, C, Am). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.