Friendship

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Key: A

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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CHORD DIAGRAMS

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[A]Said, what's wrong, [D]my long time friend
[A]Something's botherin' you?
[E]Tell me, what [F#m]the problem is
[E]I'll see what [D]I can do
[A]There are [D]times we disagree
[A]We agree more [E]than we don't
[F#m]We won't always [E]see eye to eye
[D]But we will [A]more than we won't
[D]We got friendship
[D]The kind that [A]last a lifetime
[E]Through all [D]the hardship
[A]You know, you're [D]a friend of mine
[F#m]Yeah, we [E]got friendship
[D]The kind that [A]last a lifetime
[E]Through all [D]the hardship
[A]You know, you're [D]a friend of mine
[A]If you're on the [E]street, I'll take your hand
[F#m]If you're hungry, [E]I'll give you food
[D]If it's money you [A]need, I got some saved
[D]If you're sick, [A]I'll visit you
[E]I've been where [F#m]you are right now
[E]You saw me [D]through it all
[A]I'll lean on you, [D]you can lean on me
[A]I'm never gonna [E]let you fall
[A]'Cause we [E]got friendship
[D]The kind that [A]last a lifetime
[E]Through all [D]the hardship
[A]You know, you're [D]a friend of mine
[F#m]Yeah, we [E]got friendship
[D]The kind that [A]last a lifetime
[E]Through all [D]the hardship
[A]You know, you're [D]a friend of mine
[A]Talk to me, [D]old pal of mine
[A]If you feel [E]you can't go on
[F#m]Don't you sweat, [E]it ain't over yet
[D]This bond we [A]share is strong
[D]Now your welfare [A]is my concern
[E]You weigh less [F#m]than you think
[E]I'll carry you, [D]through the circumstance
[A]Safe I'll [D]let you sing
[A]'Cause, we [E]got friendship
[D]The kind that [A]last a lifetime
[E]Through all [D]the hardship
[A]You know, you're [D]a friend of mine
[F#m]Yeah, we [E]got friendship
[D]The kind that [A]last a lifetime
[E]Through all [D]the hardship
[A]You know, you're [D]a friend of mine
[F#m]Yeah, we [E]got friendship
[D]The kind that [A]last a lifetime
[E]Through all [D]the hardship
[A]You know, you're [D]a friend of mine
[E]Through all [D]the hardship
[A]You know, you're [D]a friend of mine

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Original Key A (A Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Easy

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 6 Unique Chords

Genre Contemporary Country

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Friendship by Chris Stapleton is played in the key of A with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: A (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti D (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti E (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti F#m (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis), diikuti Bm (ii) sebagai Supertonic (Subdominant/Penghubung), diikuti C#m (iii) sebagai Mediant (Tonic/Pewarna).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Friendship by Chris Stapleton: sounding in A without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in A (Standard tuning without capo) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (F#m, Bm, C#m) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from E to F#m requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

I – IV – V – vi – ii – iii

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

A D E F#m

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

Bm C#m

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

tune Why Use a Capo?

Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key A Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key A Open chord finger positions

The song is played in its original key of A without a capo.

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piano Chord Family A

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of A. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

I A Tonic

ii Bm Supertonic

iii C#m Mediant

IV D Subdominant

V E Dominant

vi F#m Submediant

vii° G#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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check_circle Terdapat 1 chord palang/gantung (F#m)

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: A • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – IV – V – vi – ii – iii • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 0

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Friendship (Chris Stapleton)?

To play the Easy Chords for Friendship, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Friendship?

The original recording key for Friendship by Chris Stapleton is A. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?

Yes, ChordGitar.in features touch-free Auto-Scroll with speed control, as well as an integrated player so your tempo and rhythm practice stays precise.

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[A]Said, what's wrong, [D]my long time friend
[A]Something's botherin' you?
[E]Tell me, what [F#m]the problem is
[E]I'll see what [D]I can do
[A]There are [D]times we disagree
[A]We agree more [E]than we don't
[F#m]We won't always [E]see eye to eye
[D]But we will [A]more than we won't
[D]We got friendship
[D]The kind that [A]last a lifetime
[E]Through all [D]the hardship
[A]You know, you're [D]a friend of mine
[F#m]Yeah, we [E]got friendship
[D]The kind that [A]last a lifetime
[E]Through all [D]the hardship
[A]You know, you're [D]a friend of mine
[A]If you're on the [E]street, I'll take your hand
[F#m]If you're hungry, [E]I'll give you food
[D]If it's money you [A]need, I got some saved
[D]If you're sick, [A]I'll visit you
[E]I've been where [F#m]you are right now
[E]You saw me [D]through it all
[A]I'll lean on you, [D]you can lean on me
[A]I'm never gonna [E]let you fall
[A]'Cause we [E]got friendship
[D]The kind that [A]last a lifetime
[E]Through all [D]the hardship
[A]You know, you're [D]a friend of mine
[F#m]Yeah, we [E]got friendship
[D]The kind that [A]last a lifetime
[E]Through all [D]the hardship
[A]You know, you're [D]a friend of mine
[A]Talk to me, [D]old pal of mine
[A]If you feel [E]you can't go on
[F#m]Don't you sweat, [E]it ain't over yet
[D]This bond we [A]share is strong
[D]Now your welfare [A]is my concern
[E]You weigh less [F#m]than you think
[E]I'll carry you, [D]through the circumstance
[A]Safe I'll [D]let you sing
[A]'Cause, we [E]got friendship
[D]The kind that [A]last a lifetime
[E]Through all [D]the hardship
[A]You know, you're [D]a friend of mine
[F#m]Yeah, we [E]got friendship
[D]The kind that [A]last a lifetime
[E]Through all [D]the hardship
[A]You know, you're [D]a friend of mine
[F#m]Yeah, we [E]got friendship
[D]The kind that [A]last a lifetime
[E]Through all [D]the hardship
[A]You know, you're [D]a friend of mine
[E]Through all [D]the hardship
[A]You know, you're [D]a friend of mine