Chords for Eliza Carthy - Friendship
Tempo:
140 bpm
Chords used:
D
G
C
Gm
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[D]
[G] Friendship to every [D] willing mind [G] opens a heavenly treasure.
There may the sons [D] of sorrow find sources of real pleasure.
See [G] what [D] employment's meant for you, then [C] you will know [D] my words are true.
Friendship alone [G] presents [D] to you sources of real pleasure.
[Gm]
Falls are the joys [G] that [D] fools esteem, fading and [G] transitory.
Myrrh is as fleeting [D] as a dream or a delusive story.
[G] Luxury leaves [D] a sting behind, [G] wounding the [D] body and the mind.
[G] Only in friendship can [D] we find pleasure and solid glory.
[G]
Beauty with all its gaudy shows is but a painted bubble.
Short is the triumph with the [D]
stones, full of deceit and trouble.
Fame [G] like a [D] shadow flees away, titles [C] and [D] dignities decay.
Nothing but friendship [G] can [D] display joy that's free from trouble.
[Gm]
Learning that [G] boasted, glittering thing scarcely is worth possessing.
Riches forever [C] on [D] the wing cannot recall their blessing.
[C] Sensual [D] pleasures swell [G] desire, just as the fuel [D] feeds the fire.
Friendship can real [C] bliss [D] inspire, bliss that is worth possessing.
[G]
Help is the man who has a friend, formed by the God of nature.
Well may he feel and recommend friendship for his creator.
Then [C] let our hands in friendship [Gm] join, so let our soul, [D] soul powers combine.
Ruled [G] by the passion [D] most divine, friendship with our creator.
[N]
[G] Friendship to every [D] willing mind [G] opens a heavenly treasure.
There may the sons [D] of sorrow find sources of real pleasure.
See [G] what [D] employment's meant for you, then [C] you will know [D] my words are true.
Friendship alone [G] presents [D] to you sources of real pleasure.
[Gm]
Falls are the joys [G] that [D] fools esteem, fading and [G] transitory.
Myrrh is as fleeting [D] as a dream or a delusive story.
[G] Luxury leaves [D] a sting behind, [G] wounding the [D] body and the mind.
[G] Only in friendship can [D] we find pleasure and solid glory.
[G]
Beauty with all its gaudy shows is but a painted bubble.
Short is the triumph with the [D]
stones, full of deceit and trouble.
Fame [G] like a [D] shadow flees away, titles [C] and [D] dignities decay.
Nothing but friendship [G] can [D] display joy that's free from trouble.
[Gm]
Learning that [G] boasted, glittering thing scarcely is worth possessing.
Riches forever [C] on [D] the wing cannot recall their blessing.
[C] Sensual [D] pleasures swell [G] desire, just as the fuel [D] feeds the fire.
Friendship can real [C] bliss [D] inspire, bliss that is worth possessing.
[G]
Help is the man who has a friend, formed by the God of nature.
Well may he feel and recommend friendship for his creator.
Then [C] let our hands in friendship [Gm] join, so let our soul, [D] soul powers combine.
Ruled [G] by the passion [D] most divine, friendship with our creator.
[N]
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_ [G] Friendship to every [D] willing mind _ [G] opens a heavenly _ treasure. _
There may the sons [D] of sorrow find sources of real pleasure. _ _
See [G] what [D] employment's meant for you, then [C] you will know [D] my words are true.
_ Friendship alone [G] presents [D] to you sources of real pleasure. _ _
_ _ _ [Gm] _ _ _ _ _
Falls are the joys [G] that [D] fools esteem, fading and _ _ [G] transitory. _
Myrrh is as fleeting [D] as a dream or a delusive _ story. _
_ [G] Luxury leaves [D] a sting behind, _ [G] wounding the [D] body and the mind.
_ [G] Only in friendship can [D] we find pleasure and solid glory. _
_ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _
Beauty with all its gaudy shows is but a painted _ bubble. _
Short is the triumph with the [D]
stones, full of deceit and trouble. _
Fame [G] like a [D] shadow flees away, titles [C] and _ [D] dignities decay.
Nothing but friendship [G] can [D] display joy that's free from trouble. _ _
_ _ _ [Gm] _ _ _ _ _
Learning that [G] boasted, glittering thing scarcely is worth possessing. _ _
_ Riches forever [C] on [D] the wing cannot recall their blessing. _ _
_ [C] Sensual [D] pleasures swell [G] desire, just as the fuel [D] _ feeds the fire.
_ Friendship can real [C] bliss [D] inspire, bliss that is worth _ _ possessing.
_ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _
Help is the man who has a friend, formed by the God of nature. _
Well may he feel and _ recommend friendship for his creator. _ _
Then [C] let our hands in friendship [Gm] join, so let our soul, [D] soul powers combine.
Ruled [G] by the passion [D] most divine, friendship with our creator. _ _
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_ [G] Friendship to every [D] willing mind _ [G] opens a heavenly _ treasure. _
There may the sons [D] of sorrow find sources of real pleasure. _ _
See [G] what [D] employment's meant for you, then [C] you will know [D] my words are true.
_ Friendship alone [G] presents [D] to you sources of real pleasure. _ _
_ _ _ [Gm] _ _ _ _ _
Falls are the joys [G] that [D] fools esteem, fading and _ _ [G] transitory. _
Myrrh is as fleeting [D] as a dream or a delusive _ story. _
_ [G] Luxury leaves [D] a sting behind, _ [G] wounding the [D] body and the mind.
_ [G] Only in friendship can [D] we find pleasure and solid glory. _
_ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _
Beauty with all its gaudy shows is but a painted _ bubble. _
Short is the triumph with the [D]
stones, full of deceit and trouble. _
Fame [G] like a [D] shadow flees away, titles [C] and _ [D] dignities decay.
Nothing but friendship [G] can [D] display joy that's free from trouble. _ _
_ _ _ [Gm] _ _ _ _ _
Learning that [G] boasted, glittering thing scarcely is worth possessing. _ _
_ Riches forever [C] on [D] the wing cannot recall their blessing. _ _
_ [C] Sensual [D] pleasures swell [G] desire, just as the fuel [D] _ feeds the fire.
_ Friendship can real [C] bliss [D] inspire, bliss that is worth _ _ possessing.
_ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _
Help is the man who has a friend, formed by the God of nature. _
Well may he feel and _ recommend friendship for his creator. _ _
Then [C] let our hands in friendship [Gm] join, so let our soul, [D] soul powers combine.
Ruled [G] by the passion [D] most divine, friendship with our creator. _ _
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