Chords for Michael McLean's "Be That Friend"
Tempo:
79.3 bpm
Chords used:
G
D
Eb
C
Am
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[Eb] [Fm]
[Bb] [Ab]
[Eb] Well, you're friends who know what's right, [Fm] and you're friends who know what's wrong,
[Ab] and you're friends all know sometimes it's [Eb] hard to choose.
But the friend who helps you see [Fm] where the choices will lead
is the kind of friend you never [Eb] want to lose.
It's that friend who leads with [Fm] love, doesn't push, doesn't shout,
just reminds you of the truth you've [Eb] always known.
Then does more than just talk, [Fm] takes your hand and starts to walk
by your side along the road that leads [Eb] back home.
[Ab]
[F] And this friend seems to see [Gm] all the great things you'll be,
even when some things you do would [F] prove him wrong.
But he always believes [Gm] that the real you he sees
is a champion [Bb] he's simply [F] cheering on.
[C]
[D] [G]
[Am] That's this [C] friend, he's as powerful as ever,
[G] it lifts and it grows [Am] and it strengthens and flows.
[D] It's what allows a soul to [G] feel just what they're worth.
[G] [A] So many [Cm] lonely souls [G] are calling out [F] [G] [C] before me.
[Cm] If only [A] they had [C] a friend, [Am] a [D] real friend.
[G] Everyone hopes to find [Am] one true friend who's the kind
[G] they can count [D] on for [G] forever and a [C] day.
[G] Be that friend, be that kind, [Am] that you prayed you might find.
[D] You'll always have a best friend, come [G] what may.
[Am] [D]
[C] [D] [G]
[Bb] [Ab]
[Eb] Well, you're friends who know what's right, [Fm] and you're friends who know what's wrong,
[Ab] and you're friends all know sometimes it's [Eb] hard to choose.
But the friend who helps you see [Fm] where the choices will lead
is the kind of friend you never [Eb] want to lose.
It's that friend who leads with [Fm] love, doesn't push, doesn't shout,
just reminds you of the truth you've [Eb] always known.
Then does more than just talk, [Fm] takes your hand and starts to walk
by your side along the road that leads [Eb] back home.
[Ab]
[F] And this friend seems to see [Gm] all the great things you'll be,
even when some things you do would [F] prove him wrong.
But he always believes [Gm] that the real you he sees
is a champion [Bb] he's simply [F] cheering on.
[C]
[D] [G]
[Am] That's this [C] friend, he's as powerful as ever,
[G] it lifts and it grows [Am] and it strengthens and flows.
[D] It's what allows a soul to [G] feel just what they're worth.
[G] [A] So many [Cm] lonely souls [G] are calling out [F] [G] [C] before me.
[Cm] If only [A] they had [C] a friend, [Am] a [D] real friend.
[G] Everyone hopes to find [Am] one true friend who's the kind
[G] they can count [D] on for [G] forever and a [C] day.
[G] Be that friend, be that kind, [Am] that you prayed you might find.
[D] You'll always have a best friend, come [G] what may.
[Am] [D]
[C] [D] [G]
Key:
G
D
Eb
C
Am
G
D
Eb
[Eb] _ _ _ _ _ [Fm] _ _ _
_ [Bb] _ [Ab] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [Eb] Well, you're friends who know what's right, [Fm] and you're friends who know what's wrong,
[Ab] and you're friends all know sometimes it's [Eb] hard to choose.
But the friend who helps you see [Fm] where the choices will lead
is the kind of friend you never [Eb] want to _ lose.
It's that friend who leads with [Fm] love, doesn't push, doesn't shout,
just reminds you of the truth you've [Eb] always known.
Then does more than just talk, [Fm] takes your hand and starts to walk
by your side along the road that leads [Eb] back home.
[Ab] _
[F] And this friend seems to see [Gm] all the great things you'll be,
even when some things you do would [F] prove him wrong.
But he always believes [Gm] that the real you he sees
is a champion [Bb] he's simply [F] cheering on.
_ _ [C] _
_ [D] _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[Am] _ That's this [C] friend, he's as powerful as ever,
[G] _ _ _ it lifts and it grows [Am] and it strengthens and flows.
[D] It's what allows a soul to [G] feel just what they're worth.
_ [G] _ [A] _ _ So many [Cm] lonely souls [G] are calling out [F] _ _ [G] _ [C] before me.
[Cm] If only [A] they had [C] a friend, [Am] a [D] real friend.
_ _ [G] Everyone hopes to find [Am] one true friend who's the kind
[G] they can count [D] on for [G] forever and a [C] day.
[G] Be that friend, be that kind, [Am] that you prayed you might find.
[D] You'll always have a best friend, _ come [G] what may. _ _
_ [Am] _ _ _ _ _ [D] _ _
[C] _ [D] _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Bb] _ [Ab] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [Eb] Well, you're friends who know what's right, [Fm] and you're friends who know what's wrong,
[Ab] and you're friends all know sometimes it's [Eb] hard to choose.
But the friend who helps you see [Fm] where the choices will lead
is the kind of friend you never [Eb] want to _ lose.
It's that friend who leads with [Fm] love, doesn't push, doesn't shout,
just reminds you of the truth you've [Eb] always known.
Then does more than just talk, [Fm] takes your hand and starts to walk
by your side along the road that leads [Eb] back home.
[Ab] _
[F] And this friend seems to see [Gm] all the great things you'll be,
even when some things you do would [F] prove him wrong.
But he always believes [Gm] that the real you he sees
is a champion [Bb] he's simply [F] cheering on.
_ _ [C] _
_ [D] _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[Am] _ That's this [C] friend, he's as powerful as ever,
[G] _ _ _ it lifts and it grows [Am] and it strengthens and flows.
[D] It's what allows a soul to [G] feel just what they're worth.
_ [G] _ [A] _ _ So many [Cm] lonely souls [G] are calling out [F] _ _ [G] _ [C] before me.
[Cm] If only [A] they had [C] a friend, [Am] a [D] real friend.
_ _ [G] Everyone hopes to find [Am] one true friend who's the kind
[G] they can count [D] on for [G] forever and a [C] day.
[G] Be that friend, be that kind, [Am] that you prayed you might find.
[D] You'll always have a best friend, _ come [G] what may. _ _
_ [Am] _ _ _ _ _ [D] _ _
[C] _ [D] _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _