Creedence Clearwater Revival - Take It Like A Friend: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Take It Like A Friend" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Take It Like A Friend Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Creedence Clearwater Revival

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Take It Like A Friend" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

G
If maybe you'd move over,
                                C
Gave someone else a chance to try their luck;
     G
In-stead, you run up closer,
                                   C           A
Try'n to grab a page before they close the book.

Chorus:
D      F7
It was over 'fore it started,
D7
Seemed so long when we began,
A#        C               F
Hope you take it like a friend.
F7
It's a shame to see you cryin',
D7
Wouldn't think to way back when,
A#               C             F7
Looks like L'll never hear the end.

Thought you had the honor
Took special pride in all your well laid plans
Forgot about the others
We moved out the ward the light showing empty hands

Chorus

Ah, put the boot down! Mm-hm!

Love to be the winner
Gather up your chips in time to cash them in
We're all looking thinner
Playing cards too close for either one to win

Chorus

Woa oh oh oh
It's a shame to see you crying
Wouldn't think to way back when
Hope you take it like a friend
Yeah eah eah eah...



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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

A#

Guitar chord A#

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

D7

Guitar chord D7

F

Guitar chord F

F7

Guitar chord F7

G

Guitar chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Take It Like A Friend" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Take It Like A Friend" by Creedence Clearwater Revival.