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Each note must be played individually.

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A B C DO RE MI Sa Re Ga 1 2 3

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Friends Will Be Friends


"Friends Will Be Friends" by Queen is originally in the key of D major. Released in 1986, the song was part of the album "A Kind of Magic" and was written by Freddie Mercury and John Deacon. Queen, the British rock band, performed the song, which became one of their popular anthems. Trivia about the song includes its performance during Queen's Magic Tour, which was the band's last tour with Freddie Mercury. The melody is upbeat and anthemic, featuring a memorable chorus that emphasizes the theme of loyalty and friendship.

Friends Will Be Friends - Queen

d d d d g e d
Another red letter day
e f# g f# e
So the pound has dropped
d b d b d e b a g
And the children are creating
g g g c e a g
The other half run away
g g f# f# e
Taking all the cash
d d d d d b d e
And leaving you with the lumber

d d d d d d#
Got a pain in the chest
d# d# d# d# d# e
Doctors on strike
e e e e e f
What you need is a rest
a b a . . . g e
It's not easy , love
e e b b a a a g b
But you've got friends you can trust

e d c e
Friends will be friends
d d e g f# e
When you're in need of love
d b d b d e b a g
They give care and attention
f# e d f#
Friends will be friends
e e f# g g g
When you're through with life
g g g a g g
And all hope is lost
a a g g
Hold out your hand
e b a g b a
'Cause friends will be friends
b a g a g
Right till the end

d d g b e d
Now it's a beautiful day
e g g f# f# e d
The postman delivered
b d b d e b a g
A letter from your lover
g g g g c a g
Only a phone call away
g g g g f# f#
You tried to track him down
e d d d d b d e
But somebody stole his number

d d d d d d#
As a matter of fact
d# d# d# d# d# e
You're getting used to life
e e e e e f
Without him in your way

a b a . . . g e
It's so easy now
e e b b a a a g b
'Cause you got friends you can trust

e d c e
Friends will be friends
d d e g f# e
When you're in need of love
d b d b d e b a g
They give care and attention
f# e d f#
Friends will be friends
e e f# g g g
When you're through with life
g g g a g g
And all hope is lost
a a g g
Hold out your hand
e b a g b a
'Cause friends will be friends
b a g a g
Right till the end

a b a . . . g e
It's so easy now
e e b b a a a g b
'Cause you got friends you can trust

e d c e
Friends will be friends
d d e g g g
When you're in need of love
g e d d d d e b a g
They give care and attention
f# e d f#
Friends will be friends
e e f# g g g
When you're through with life
g g g b a g g
And all hope is lost
b a g g
Hold out your hand
b a g b a
Friends will be friends
b a g a g
Right till the end

e d c e
Friends will be friends
d d e g f# e
When you're in need of love
d b d b d e b a g
They give care and attention
f# e d f#
Friends will be friends
e e f# g g g
When you're through with life
g g g a g g
And all hope is lost
a a g g
Hold out your hand
e b a g b a
'Cause Right till the end