Aug192018

Mitski – Old Friend Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chord progression of Mitski – Old Friend on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
Bb                        F
We nearly drowned
Gm
For such a silly thing
Eb
Someone who loves me now
D                 Bb
Better than you
F
And that pretty friend is
Gm
Finally yours, and
Eb                                 D
I’ll be around on Sunday, if

[Chorus]
Bb                                 F
You’ll meet me at blue diner
Gm                 Eb                                 Bb
I’ll take coffee and talk about nothing, baby
F                                 Gm                 Eb                 Bb
At blue diner, I’ll take anything you want to give me, baby

[Instrumental Break]
F Gm D Eb

[Verse 2]
Bb                 F
I haven’t told anyone
Gm                                 Eb
Just like we promised
Bb
Have you?
F                                                 Gm
Every time I drive through the city where you’re from
Eb
I squeeze a little

[Chorus]
D                 Bb
Meet me at blue diner
Gm                                 Eb                                 Bb
I’ll take coffee and talk about nothing, baby
F                 Gm                 Eb                 Bb
At blue diner, I’ll take anything you want to give me, baby
D                 Gm                                 Eb                                 Bb
At blue diner, I’ll take coffee and talk about nothing, baby
F                                 Gm                 Eb                 Bb
Blue diner, I’ll take anything you want to give me, baby

[Outro]
F Eb

How to play Old Friend: key, chords and progression

Old Friend by Mitski is written in B♭ major (two flats: B♭, E♭) and moves through 5 chords: Bb, F, Gm, Eb and D.

Most of the song cycles through Bb – F – Gm – Eb (I – V – vi – IV in B♭ major), the “four-chord” progression behind countless pop, rock and worship songs. In solfa, that is doh – soh – lah – fah. Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 3rd fret and play the shapes G, D, Em, C, B (80% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 20% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

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Old Friend chords: questions

What key is Old Friend in?

Old Friend by Mitski is in the key of B♭ major (two flats: B♭, E♭).

What chords are in Old Friend?

Old Friend uses 5 chords: Bb, F, Gm, Eb, D.

What is the chord progression of Old Friend?

The main progression is Bb – F – Gm – Eb (I – V – vi – IV), the “four-chord” progression behind countless pop, rock and worship songs.

Is Old Friend easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 3rd fret and play the shapes G, D, Em, C, B (80% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 20% without a capo).

This is the chord progression of Mitski – Old Friend on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

How to play Old Friend: key, chords and progression

Chord diagrams

Old Friend chords: questions

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