To start learning J. Cole - Friends chords, centre your learning around these elemetal chords sequence: B, A, E, A, C, Bm, E, Gm, E, A, Ab, A and G. To master the tempo, it's wise to start at 41 BPM before aiming for the song's 82 BPM. To match your vocal range and chord inclination, adjust the capo in line with the key: D Major.