Friends Chords
Friends by Michael W. Smith is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, B, E, A, D, Bm, Em, Am, D/F#, C/D, Em9, Am7, D/F, Am9, Cm, C/G, C, Bsus, D7sus, G#, D#/G, C#, D#, Fm, A#m7, C#/D#, F and C/D#. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro - G - B - E - A - D = 4x's
(verse 1)
G Bm Em
Packing up the dreams God planted,
Am D/F# C/D
In the fertile soil of you,
G Bm Em9
Cant believe the hopes He's granted,
Am7 D/F#
Means a chapter in your life is through,
(bridge)
D/F E
But well keep you close as always,
Am9 Cm
It wont even seem youve gone,
G Bm Em
cause our hearts in big and small ways,
Am7 D/F# C/G G C/D
will keep the love that keeps us strong,
G D/F# C D
And friends are friends forever if the Lords the Lord of them,
G D/F# C D
And a friend will not say never cause the welcome will not end,
Bsus B Em C
Though its hard to let you go, in the Fathers hands we know,
Am7 D7sus G
That a lifetimes not too long, to live as friends,
(verse 2)
And with the faith and love God's given,
Springing from the hope we know,
We will pray the joy you live in,
Is the strength that now you show,
(bridge)
But we'll keep you close as always,
It won't even seem you've gone,
'Cause our hearts in big and small ways,
Will keep the love that keeps us strong,
(chorus)
G D/F# C D
And friends are friends forever if the Lords the Lord of them,
G D/F# C D
And a friend will not say never cause the welcome will not end,
B Em C
Though its hard to let you go, in the Fathers hands we know,
Am7 C/D G
That a lifetimes not too long, to live as friends,
(chorus-keychange)
G# D#/G C# D#
And friends are friends forever if the Lords the Lord of them,
G# D#/G C# D#
And a friend will not say never cause the welcome will not end,
C Fm C#
Though its hard to let you go, in the Fathers hands we know,
A#m7 C#/D#
That a lifetimes not too long, to live as friends,
C F C#
Though its hard to let you go, in the Fathers hands we know,
A#m7 D# Eº Fm
That a lifetimes not too long, to live as friends,
A#m7 C/D# G#
No, a lifetime's not too long to live as friends