Apr272018

Maddie & Tae – Friends Dont Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

ChordsEm C G D

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This is the chord progression of Friends Dont by Maddie & Tae on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Em C G D

[Verse 1]
Em C
They don’t cancel other plans
G D
Have conversations with nothin’ but their eyes
Em C
They don’t hear each other’s names and forget to concentrate
G D
Hits a nerve and lights you up like dynamite

[Chorus 1]
Em C
Friends don’t call you in the middle of the night
G D
Couldn’t even tell you why, they just felt like sayin’ “hi”
Em C
Friends don’t stand around, playin’ with their keys
G D
Findin’ reasons not to leave, tryin’ to hide the chemistry
Em C
Drive a little too slow (slow), take the long way home (home)
G D
Get a little too close (close), we do but, but friends don’t
Em C G D

[Verse 2]
Em C
They don’t almost say “I love you”
G D
When they’re downtown somewhere, just a little drunk
Em C
They don’t talk about the future and put each other in it
G D
And get chills with every accidental touch

[Chorus 2]
Em C
Friends don’t call you in the middle of the night
G D
Couldn’t even tell you why, they just felt like sayin’ “hi”
Em C
Friends don’t stand around, playin’ with their keys
G D
Findin’ reasons not to leave, tryin’ to hide the chemistry
Em C
Drive a little too slow (slow), take the long way home (home)
G D
Get a little too close (close), we do but, but friends don’t
Em C G D

[Bridge]
Em C
I keep tellin’ myself this might be nothin’ (this might be nothin’)
G D
But one look in your eyes and God, there’s somethin’ (there’s somethin’)
Em C
You can lie to me and say you don’t
G D
But I know you do, and I love you too

[Chorus 3]
Em C
Friends don’t call you in the middle of the night
G D
Couldn’t even tell you why, they just felt like sayin’ “hi”
Em C
Friends don’t stand around, playin’ with their keys
G D
Findin’ reasons not to leave, tryin’ to hide the chemistry
Em C
Drive a little too slow (slow), take the long way home (home)
G D
Get a little too close (close), we do but, but friends don’t
Em C G D
Friends don’t

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How to play Friends Dont: key, chords and progression

Friends Dont by Maddie & Tae is in the key of E minor (one sharp: F♯). The song uses 4 chords: Em, C, G and D.

The backbone of the song is Em – C – G – D (i – VI – III – VII in E minor), the epic minor progression (i–VI–III–VII) used in many anthems. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Beginner-friendly: on guitar every chord is an open shape, which makes this a good song to learn early on.