Chris Stapleton – Friendship Chord Progression on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard

Chris Stapleton – Friendship Chord Progression on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard

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THIS IS THE CHORD PROGRESSION OF Friendship BY Chris Stapleton ON PIANO, GUITAR, UKULELE AND KEYBOARD.

[Verse]
A
Said, “what’s wrong my longtime friend?”
D A
Something’s bothering you
A E Gbm E
Tell me what the problem is
D
I’ll see what I can do
A
There are times we disagree
D A
We agree more than we don’t
A E Gbm E
We won’t always see eye to eye
D
But we will more than we won’t

[Chorus]
A Gbm
We got friendship
D A
The kind that lasts a lifetime
Bm A D Bm A
Through all the hardship, you know, you’re a friend of mine
A Gbm
We got friendship
D A
The kind that lasts a lifetime
Bm A D Bm A
Through all the hardship, you know, you’re a friend of mine

[Verse 2]
A
If you’re on the street, I’ll take your hand
D A
If you’re hungry, I’ll give you food
A E Gbm E
If it’s money you need, I got some saved
D
If you’re sick, I’ll visit you
A
I’ve been where you are right now
D A
You saw me through it all
A E Gbm A
I’ll lean on you, you can lean on me
D
I’m never gonna let you fall

[Chorus]
A Gbm
‘Cause we got friendship
D A
The kind that lasts a lifetime
Bm A D Bm A
Through all the hardship, you know, you’re a friend of mine
A Gbm
Yeah, we got friendship
D A
The kind that lasts a lifetime
Bm A D Bm A
Through all the hardship, you know, you’re a friend of mine

[Bridge]
A
Talk to me, old pal of mine
D A
If you feel you can’t go on
A E
Don’t you sweat, it ain’t over yet
Gbm A
This bond we share is strong
A
Now, your welfare is my concern
D A
You weigh less than you think
A E Gbm A
I’ll carry you through the sinking sand
D
See if I’ll let you sink

[Chorus]
A Gbm
‘Cause we got friendship
D A
The kind that lasts a lifetime
Bm A D Bm A
Through all the hardship, you know, you’re a friend of mine
A Gbm
Yeah, we got friendship
D A
The kind that lasts a lifetime
Bm A D Bm
Through all the hardship, you know, you’re a friend of mine
A Gbm
Yeah, we got friendship
D A
The kind that lasts a lifetime
Bm A D Bm A
Through all the hardship, you know, you’re a friend of mine
Bm A D Bm A
Through all the hardship, you know, you’re a friend of mine

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How to play Friendship: key, chords and progression

Friendship by Chris Stapleton keeps coming home to A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯). You need 5 chords: A, D, E, Gbm and Bm.

The progression the song keeps returning to is A – Bm – A – D (I – ii – I – IV in A major). In solfa, that is doh – reh – doh – fah. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes G, C, D, Em, Am (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 60% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
Gbm chord on guitar (244222)
G♭mG♭ A D♭
Bm chord on guitar (x24432)
BmB D F♯

Need another chord or a different shape? Feel free to use our free Chord Shape Generator.

Friendship chords: questions

What key is Friendship in?

Friendship by Chris Stapleton is centred on A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯).

What chords are in Friendship?

Friendship uses 5 chords: A, D, E, Gbm, Bm.

What is the chord progression of Friendship?

The main progression is A – Bm – A – D (I – ii – I – IV).

Is Friendship easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes G, C, D, Em, Am (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 60% without a capo).

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