The National - Friend of Mine: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Friend 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.
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Learn Friend of Mine Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The National
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 "Friend of Mine" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Am Hey, where the hell are you? Don't call me back, John F C Won't you come here and stay with me F C Why don't you come here and stay with me Hey, where the hell are you You don't call me back, John Won't you come here and stay with me Why don't you come here and stay with me Am Show up here loaded with bells on your toes F C I don't care what you're into, I'll put F C Em Velvet ropes around you, if that's what you need Chorus: Am Why did you listen to that man, that man's a balloon F C Oh, you gotta get out and get back to me F C John, you gotta get out and get back to me Am Why did you listen to that man, that man's a balloon F C Oh, you gotta get out and get back to me F C Em Take his limousine, you gotta get back to me Am7 I'm getting nervous F6 Na na na na na na na C G Am7 No sign of a friend of mine F6 Na na na na na na na C G Red hair and blue eyes Am7 I'm getting nervous F6 Na na na na na na na C G No sign of a friend of mine I was in a train under a river when I remembered what What I wanted to tell you, man What I wanted to tell you, man I got two sets of headphones, I miss you like hell Won't you come here and stay with me Why don't you come here and stay with me I'm getting nervous Na na na na na na na No sign of a friend of mine Na na na na na na na Red hair and blue eyes I'm getting nervous Na na na na na na na No sign of a friend of mine Na na na na na na na G Dm C Why did you listen to that man, that man's a balloon G Oh, you gotta get out and get back to me G Dm C Why did you listen to that man, that man's a balloon G John, you gotta get out and get back to me G Dm C Why did you listen to that man, that man's a balloon G Fake a heart attack, you gotta get back to me G Dm C Why did you listen to that man, that man's a balloon G John, you gotta get out and get back to me You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  Am7  C  Dm  Em  F  F6  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 "Friend of Mine" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Friend of Mine" by The National.