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John Prine - Be My Friend Tonight Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, F, D7, G7, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

CIthrewaparty,Fnobodycame
CIboughtallthetickets,D7theycancelledtheG7game.
CIgiveyoumypicture,Fitdidn’tfityourframe
CBeGmyfriend Ctonight
FBemyfriendtonight,Cbemyfriendtonight.
FI’llsleeponthecouch,CyoucanleaveonthatG7light.
CWell,Iwon’tdonothingwrongFtillyousayit’sright
CComeonHoney,Gbemyfriend Ctonight
CNowyoubringtheglassesFandI’llbringthewine
CI’llrubyourshouldersD7justliketheywereG7mine
CIwon’tmakenopassesFtillit’spassingtime
CIfyour’reonlygonnaGbemybuddy Ctonight
FBemyfriendtonight,Cbemyfriendtonight.
FI’llsleeponthecouch,CyoucanleaveonthatG7light.
CWell,Iwon’tdonothingwrongFtillyousayit’sright
CComeonDarling,Gbemyfriend Ctonight
CWell,I’llmindmymanners,FmyP’sandQ’s
CIwon’tgiveyounothingD7thatyoucan’tG7use
CI’llwhipoutthatoldguitarFandsingyoutheblues
CBeGmyfriend Ctonight
FBemyfriendtonight,Cbemyfriendtonight.
FI’llsleeponthecouch,CyoucanleaveonthatG7light.
CWell,Iwon’tdonothingwrongFtillyousayit’sright
ComeonHoney,Gbemyfriend Ctonight
FBemyfriendtonight,Cbemyfriendtonight.
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ArtistJohn Prine
AlbumAimless Love
GenresFolk
Year1984
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

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

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to F:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 16 times.

C to F

2. C → D7 chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to D7:

  1. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

C to D7

3. D7 → G7 chord transition

Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from D7 to G7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

D7 to G7

4. G7 → C chord transition

Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Here's how to move from G7 to C:

  1. While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

G7 to C

5. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

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%
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