Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Friends on piano
- G major
- 4/4
- 80 BPM
- 1982
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Friends in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: G – D – C – Dsus4
How it goes
Friends sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: G is G, B and D; D is D, F# and A; C is C, E and G; Dsus4 is D, G and A. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
GIDVCIVDsus4Vsus4- GG · B · D
- DD · F# · A
- CC · E · G
- Dsus4D · G · A
- 2
Left hand: Double-tap drop
How it goes
The same note twice, long then short, then a drop to a lower note. Musicians call it broken chord 8-8-5 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 336 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Steady chords
How it goes
A full chord on every beat, steady and simple. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 80 BPM
How it goes
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
- 5
Ending: C – D7 – G
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CD7G- D7D · F# · A · C
Play next
Questions about Friends
What chords are in Friends?
The loop is G – D – C – Dsus4 (I – V – IV – Vsus) in G major, and the song ends on C – D7 – G.
What key is Friends in?
G major, at about 80 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Friends?
Double-tap drop: broken chord 8-8-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Friends easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Made from 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.