Duran Duran - Friends of Mine: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Friends of Mine" 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 Friends of Mine Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Duran Duran

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 "Friends of Mine" smoothly on your guitar.

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 Em           G
Friends of mine
      B               Em           G
They said they were friends of mine
 B              Em        G B
Said they were passing time
            Am
More like a waste of time

Close the door
I said close the door
I've told you twice before
What are you waiting for?

Chorus:
G        C               G
Georgie Davis is coming out
         C                   Am
No more heroes we twist and shout
           D
Oh no not me, I'm not too late
       Am                D
and I know that I'm not taking anymore
G      C                    G
Rocky Picture has lost his gun
           C                   Am
Leave him out now he's having fun
            D
Oh not not me, I'm not too late
        Am                 D
and I know, that I'm not breathing anymore.

     Em
Hey hey!

Silly lies
Don't have to advertise
When will you realize?
I'm sick of your alibis

Running cold
The water's running cold
It's time that you were told
I think you're growing old

Chorus

I see you smile
Pictures on the wall,
they're all friends of mine
See you standing 'round the back
(friends of mine)
Think yourself lucky

Friends of mine
They said they were friends of mine
They were just wasting time
Out on the dotted line

Oh, money's gone
I've known it all along
Why don't you say I'm wrong?
Why don't they drop the bomb?

Chorus

What you doing, friends of mine?
Holding back now, friends of mine
I've always heard you calling


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

Em

Guitar chord Em

G

Guitar chord G

B

Guitar chord B

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 "Friends of Mine" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Friends of Mine" by Duran Duran.

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