John Prine - Be My Friend Tonight Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]I threw a party, [F]nobody came
[C]I bought all the tickets, [D7]they cancelled the [G7]game.
[C]I give you my picture, [F]it didn’t fit your frame
[C] [G]Be my friend to[C]night
[chorus]
[F]Be my friend tonight, [C]be my friend tonight.
[F]I’ll sleep on the couch, [C]you can leave on that [G7]light.
[C]Well, I won’t do nothing wrong [F]till you say it’s right
[C]Come on Honey, [G]be my friend to[C]night
[section 2]
[C]Now you bring the glasses [F]and I’ll bring the wine
[C]I’ll rub your shoulders [D7]just like they were [G7]mine
[C]I won’t make no passes [F]till it’s passing time
[C]If your’re only gonna [G]be my buddy to[C]night
[chorus]
[F]Be my friend tonight, [C]be my friend tonight.
[F]I’ll sleep on the couch, [C]you can leave on that [G7]light.
[C]Well, I won’t do nothing wrong [F]till you say it’s right
[C]Come on Darling, [G]be my friend to[C]night
[Closing]
[C]Well, I’ll mind my manners, [F]my P’s and Q’s
[C]I won’t give you nothing [D7]that you can’t [G7]use
[C]I’ll whip out that old guitar [F]and sing you the blues
[C] [G]Be my friend to[C]night
[chorus]
[F]Be my friend tonight, [C]be my friend tonight.
[F]I’ll sleep on the couch, [C]you can leave on that [G7]light.
[C]Well, I won’t do nothing wrong [F]till you say it’s right
[C]ome on Honey, [G]be my friend to[C]night
[F]Be my friend tonight, [C]be my friend tonight.
How to play Be My Friend Tonight on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
John Prine - Be My Friend Tonight on ukulele requires 5 chords and 5 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Be My Friend Tonight uses these transitions most often: C → F (16), F → C (16), and C → G (6). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - F chord transition.
1. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
2. C → D7 chord transition
To move from C to D7;
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
3. D7 → G7 chord transition
To move from D7 to G7;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
4. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.
5. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
Be My Friend Tonight chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Be My Friend Tonight.
- Be My Friend Tonight includes 59 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Be My Friend Tonight contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Be My Friend Tonight connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%