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Dionne Warwick - That’s What Friends Are For Chords

Chord reference C, Em7, Dm, Dm7, D, E7, Am, F, G, Bb
Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

And [C]I never [Em7]thought I’d feel this [Dm]way And as [Dm7]far as I’m con[D]cerned I’m glad I [E7]got the chance to [Am]say That I [F]do believe, I [G]love you

And [C]if I should [Em7]ever go a[Dm]way Well, then [Dm7]close your eyes and [D]try To [G]feel the [E7]way we do to[Am]day And then [F]if you can re[G]member

[C]Keep smiling, [Em7]keep shining [Am]Knowing you can always count on [Em7]me, for [Am]sure [F]That’s what friends are [G]for [C]For good times [Em7]and bad times [Bb]I’ll be on your [Am]side forever more [F]That’s what friends are [G]for

[Dm7]Well, you came in loving [D]me And now there’s [E7]so much more I [Am]see And so [F]by the way I [G]thank you

Oh and [Am]then [Dm]for the times when [Dm7]we’re apart Well, then [Dm7]close your eyes and [D]know The [G]words are [E7]coming from my [Am]heart And then [F]if you can re[G]member

[C]Keep smiling, [Em7]keep shining [Am]Knowing you can always count on [Em7]me, for [Am]sure [F]That’s what friends are [G]for [C]For good times [Em7]and bad times [Bb]I’ll be on your [Am]side forever more [F]That’s what friends are [G]for

[C]Keep smiling, [Em7]keep shining [Am]Knowing you can always count on [Em7]me, for [Am]sure [F]That’s what friends are [G]for [C]For good times [Em7]and bad times [Bb]I’ll be on your [Am]side forever more [F]That’s what friends are [G]for

[C]Keep smiling, [Em7]keep shining [Am]Knowing you can always count on [Em7]me, for [Am]sure [F]That’s what friends are [G]for [C]For good times [Em7]and bad times [Bb]I’ll be on your [Am]side forever more [F]That’s what friends are [G]for

Album Friends
Genres Pop
Year 1985
Key C

How to Play That's What Friends Are For on Guitar?

Dionne Warwick - That's What Friends Are For can be played in the key of C using the C, Em7, Dm, Dm7, D, E7, Am, F, G, Bb chords.

  • For C, To play C, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, G, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For Em7, To play Em7, let low E, D, G, B, high E ring open, mute A.
  • For Dm, To play Dm, press fret 1 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 1 on the high E string with finger 2, let A, D ring open, mute G, B.
  • For Dm7, To play Dm7, barre fret 1 from the B string to the high E string with finger 1, press fret 1 on the low E string with finger 4, let A, D ring open, mute G.
  • For D, To play D, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 2, let A, D ring open, mute B.
  • For E7, To play E7, let low E, D, B, high E ring open, mute A, G.
  • For Am, To play Am, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, A, high E ring open, mute D, G.
  • For F, To play F, barre fret 1 from the B string to the high E string with finger 1, press fret 1 on the low E string with finger 4, let A ring open, mute D, G.
  • For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute low E, high E.
  • For Bb, To play A# | Bb, barre fret 1 from the low E string to the A string with finger 1, press fret 1 on the high E string with finger 4, let D ring open, mute G, B.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play That's What Friends Are For with the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ strumming pattern.