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FINNEAS - I Lost A Friend Ukulele Chords

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ChordsB, E, C#m, G#m, F#, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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 keys to play this song with easier chords.

  • Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram
  • Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
  • Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: 1-4-4-4Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram
  • Ukulele G#m | A♭m chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-4-2Ukulele G#m | A♭m chord diagram
  • Ukulele F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-2-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele F# | G♭ chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

[Opening]
[B]I lost a [E]friend, like [E]keys in a [C#m]sofa
Like a wallet in the back[G#m]seat, like ice in the summer [F#]heat
I lost a [E]friend, like sleep on a red-[C#m]eye
Like money on a bad [G#m]bet, like time worrying about
[B]Every bad thing that hasn’t [F#]happened [E]yet

[chorus]
[E]I know I’ll be alright, [C#m]but I’m not tonight
[G#m]I’ll be lying awake counting [F#]all the mistakes I’ve made
Replaying [E]fights, I know I’ll be alright, [C#m]but I’m not tonight [G#m]
I lost a [B]friend, I lost a friend

[chorus]
I lost my [E]mind, and nobody [C#m]believes me, say, “I know that he don’t [G#m]need me
‘Cause he [B]made a little too much money to be 20 and [E]sad”
And I’ll be fine with[C#m]out him, but all I do is write [G#m]about him
How the [B]hell did I lose a friend I never [E]had? [Em]Never [B]had

[section 2]
I’m on the [E]mend, like I’m wearing a neck [C#m]brace
Like I’m sleeping in my own [G#m]place, like I’m pulling all the stitches out of [F#]my own face
I’m on the [E]mend, like I’m icing a new [C#m]sprain
Like I’m walking on a new [G#m]cane, like it’s been a couple days
Since I [B]slipped and said something sorta like your [E]name

[chorus]
[E]I know I’ll be alright, [C#m]but I’m not tonight
[G#m]I’ll be lying awake counting [F#]all the mistakes I’ve made
Replaying [E]fights, I know I’ll be alright, [C#m]but I’m not tonight [G#m]
I lost a [B]friend, I lost a friend

[chorus]
I lost my [E]mind, and nobody [C#m]believes me, say, “I know that he don’t [G#m]need me
‘Cause he [B]made a little too much money to be 20 and [E]sad”
And I’ll be fine with[C#m]out him, but all I do is write [G#m]about him
How the [B]hell did I lose a friend I never [E]had?

[section 3]
[E]I’d apologize [C#m]if I thought it might [G#m]make a difference
Or [B]make you listen, [E]I’d apologize [C#m]if it was black and white
But [G#m]life is different, just [B]try to listen to me [E]now

[Closing]
[E]I know I’ll be alright, [C#m]but I’m not tonight
I lost a [B]friend, I lost a friend

[chorus]
I lost my [E]mind, and nobody [C#m]believes me, say, “I know that he don’t [G#m]need me
‘Cause he [B]made a little too much money to be 20 and [E]sad”
And I’ll be fine with[C#m]out him, but all I do is write [G#m]about him
How the [B]hell did I lose a friend I never [E]had? [Em]Never [B]had

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ArtistFINNEAS
AlbumBlood Harmony
GenresAlternative, Indie, Pop
Year2019
KeyB

How to play I Lost A Friend on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

FINNEAS - I Lost A Friend on ukulele requires 6 chords and 10 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.

I Lost A Friend uses these transitions most often: E → C#m (17), C#m → G#m (16), and B → E (14). 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 B - E chord transition.

1. B → E chord transition

Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram

To move from B to E;

  1. While playing B, lift your ring finger from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
B to E

2. E → C#m chord transition

Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: 1-4-4-4Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram

To move from E to C#m;

  1. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 4 to fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 4.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on A string fret 4.
E to C#m

3. C#m → G#m chord transition

Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: 1-4-4-4Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram
Ukulele G#m | A♭m chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-4-2Ukulele G#m | A♭m chord diagram

To move from C#m to G#m;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 4 to fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 4.
  4. Slide your pinky from A string fret 4 to E string fret 4.
C#m to G#m

4. G#m → F# chord transition

Ukulele G#m | A♭m chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-4-2Ukulele G#m | A♭m chord diagram
Ukulele F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-2-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele F# | G♭ chord diagram

To move from G#m to F#;

  1. While playing G#m, lift your pinky from E string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger on G string from fret 4 to fret 3.
G#m to F#

5. F# → E chord transition

To move from F# to E;

  1. While playing F#, lift your ring finger from G string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 4.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 2.

6. G#m → B chord transition

To move from G#m to B;

  1. While playing G#m, lift your pinky from E string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  3. Keep middle finger on C string fret 3.
  4. Keep ring finger on G string fret 4.

7. B → F# chord transition

To move from B to F#;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on G string from fret 4 to fret 3.

8. E → Em chord transition

To move from E to Em;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 4.

9. Em → B chord transition

To move from Em to B;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to C string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 4.

10. C#m → B chord transition

To move from C#m to B;

  1. While playing C#m, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 4 to fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 4.

I Lost A Friend chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Lost A Friend.

  • I Lost A Friend includes 74 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how I Lost A Friend connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After E, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → C#m: 6%
    • E → Em: 1%
    After C#m, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (27%), B (21%), and F#m (11%).
    • C#m → B: 21%
    • C#m → G#m: 7%
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