Lenka - Trouble Is A Friend: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Trouble Is 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 Trouble Is A Friend Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Lenka

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 "Trouble Is A Friend" smoothly on your guitar.

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Cm
Trouble he will find you, no matter where you go. Oh, oh
Cm
No matter if you're fast, no matter if you're slow. Oh, oh
     A#                                         Cm
The eye of the storm wanna cry in the morn. Oh, oh
       A#                                         G#
You're fine for a while but you start to lose control

Chorus:
       D#
He's there in the dark
       A#
He's there in my heart
    Cm
He waits in the wings
      Gm
He's gotta play a part
  G#
Trouble is a friend.
        D#                    A#
Yeah, trouble is a friend of mine, oh ohh..

Trouble is a friend but trouble is a foe, oh oh
And no matter what I feed him he always seems to grow, oh oh
He sees what I see and he knows what I know, oh oh
So don't forget as you ease on down the road

Chorus

So don't be alarmed if he takes you by the arm
I won't let him win but I'm a sucker for his charm
Trouble is a friend
Yeah, trouble is a friend of mine, oh oh

G#              Fm              Cm
How I hate the way he makes me feel
     G#           Fm
And how I try To make him leave
   A#              Bdim7 G
I try. Oh, oh, I try

Chorus:
But he's there in the dark
He's there in my heart
He waits in the wings
He's gotta play a part
Trouble is a friend
Yeah, trouble is a friend of mine, oh oh

So don't be alarmed if he takes you by the arm
I won't let him win, but I'm a sucker for his charm
Trouble is a friend
Yeah, trouble is a friend of mine, oh oh


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

Cm

Guitar chord Cm

D#

Guitar chord D#

Fm

Guitar chord Fm

G

Guitar chord G

Gm

Guitar chord Gm

G#

Guitar chord G#

Bdim

Guitar chord Bdim

Bdim7

Guitar chord Bdim7

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 "Trouble Is A Friend" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Trouble Is A Friend" by Lenka.