Chris Stapleton - Friendship Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to C,G,F keys to play this song with easier chords.
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele Gm chord diagram
[Opening]
[A]Said, “what’s wrong my longtime friend?” [D]something’s bothering [A]you
[A]Tell me [E]what the [F#m]problem [E]is, I’ll [D]see what I can do
[A]There are times we disagree, we [D]agree more than we [A]don’t
[A]We won’t [E]always see [F#m]eye to [E]eye, but [D]we will more than we won’t
[chorus]
We got [A][F#m]friendship, the kind that lasts a [D][A]lifetime
Through all the [Bm]hardship, [A]you [Gm]know, you’re a [Bm]friend of mine[A]
We got [A][F#m]friendship, the kind that lasts a [D][A]lifetime
Through all the [Bm]hardship, [A]you know, [Gm]you’re a [Bm]friend of mine [A]
[section 2]
[A]If you’re on the street, I’ll take your hand, if you’re [D]hungry, I’ll give you [A]food
If it’s [A]money you [E]need, I [F#m]got some [E]saved, if you’re [D]sick, I’ll visit you
[A]I’ve been where you are right now, you [D]saw me through it [A]all
I’ll [A]lean on [E]you, you can [F#m]lean on [E]me, I’m [D]never gonna let you fall
[chorus]
We got [A][F#m]friendship, the kind that lasts a [D][A]lifetime
Through all the [Bm]hardship, [A]you [Gm]know, you’re a [Bm]friend of mine[A]
We got [A][F#m]friendship, the kind that lasts a [D][A]lifetime
Through all the [Bm]hardship, [A]you know, [Gm]you’re a [Bm]friend of mine [A]
[Closing]
[A]Talk to me, old pal of mine, if you [D]feel you can’t go [A]on
[A]Don’t you [E]sweat, it ain’t [F#m]over [E]yet, this [D]bond we share is strong
[A]Now, your welfare is my concern, you [D]weigh less than you [A]think
I’ll [A]carry [E]you through [F#m]the sinking [E]sand, [D]see if I’ll let you sink
[chorus]
We got [A][F#m]friendship, the kind that lasts a [D][A]lifetime
Through all the [Bm]hardship, [A]you [Gm]know, you’re a [Bm]friend of mine[A]
We got [A][F#m]friendship, the kind that lasts a [D][A]lifetime
Through all the [Bm]hardship, [A]you know, [Gm]you’re a [Bm]friend of mine [A]
[chorus]
Yeah, we got [A][F#m]friendship, the kind that lasts a [D][A]lifetime
Through all the [Bm]hardship, [A]you know, [Gm]you’re a [Bm]friend of mine [A]
Through all the [Bm]hardship, [A]you know, [Gm]you’re a [Bm]friend of mine [A]
How to play Friendship on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Chris Stapleton - Friendship on ukulele requires 6 chords and 9 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.
Friendship uses these transitions most often: D → A (19), Bm → A (16), and A → Bm (8). 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 A - D chord transition.
1. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
2. A → E chord transition
To move from A to E;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
3. E → F#m chord transition
To move from E to F#m;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
4. E → D chord transition
To move from E to D;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 4 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
5. A → F#m chord transition
To move from A to F#m;
- Keep index finger on C string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
6. F#m → D chord transition
To move from F#m to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on E string fret 2.
7. A → Bm chord transition
To move from A to Bm;
- While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 4.
8. A → Gm chord transition
To move from A to Gm;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
9. Gm → Bm chord transition
To move from Gm to Bm;
- While playing Gm, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 4.
Friendship chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Friendship.
- Friendship includes 103 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Friendship contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Friendship connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → D: 29%
- A → E: 12%
After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → A: 17%