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Ed Sheeran - Friends Ukulele Chords

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ChordsA, E7, B, C#m, F#m
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 F,C keys to play this song with easier chords.

We’renot,nowe’renotAfriendsE7norhaveweeverbeen
WejustBtrytoC#mkeepthosesecretsinalie
AndiftheyAfindout,willitE7allgowrong
AndheavenBknows,noonewantsAittoE7
SoIcouldtaketheC#mbackroad
ButyoureyeswillleadmeAstraightbackBhome
AndifyouAknowmelikeIE7knowyou
YoushouldBloveme,youshouldknow
ThatE7friendsjustsleepinanotherF#mbed
AndAfriendsdon’tBtreatmelikeyouE7do
WellC#mIknowthatthere’sAalimittoE7everything
ButmyAfriendsBwon’tlovemelikeE7you
NomyAfriendsBwon’tlovemelikeE7you
We’renotAfriendsE7wecouldbeanything
IfweBtrytoC#mkeepthosesecretssafe
NoonewillAfindoutifitE7allwentwrong
SoIcouldtaketheC#mbackroad
ButyoureyeswillleadmeAstraightbackBhome
AndifyouAknowmelikeIE7knowyou
YoushouldBloveme,youshouldknow
ThatE7friendsjustsleepinanotherF#mbed
AndAfriendsdon’tBtreatmelikeyouE7do
WellC#mIknowthatthere’sAalimittoE7everything
ButmyAfriendsBwon’tlovemelikeE7you
NomyAfriendsBwon’tlovemelikeE7you
ButthenAagain,ifwe’renotfriends
SomeoneC#melsemightloveyou,Btoo
AndthenAagain,ifwe’renotfriends
There’dbeC#mnothingIcouldBdo
Andthat’swhyE7friendsshouldsleepinotherF#mbeds
AndAfriendsshouldn’tBkissmelikeyouE7do
AndC#mIknowthatthere’saAlimittoE7everything
ButmyAfriendsBwon’tlovemelikeE7you
NomyAfriendswon’tBlovemelikeyouE7do
NomyAfriendswillneverBlovemelikeE7you
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ArtistEd Sheeran
Albumx
GenresPop
Year2014
KeyA
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Friends on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Ed Sheeran - Friends on ukulele requires 5 chords and 8 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.

Friends uses these transitions most often: B → E7 (13), A → B (12), and A → E7 (10). 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 - E7 chord transition.

1. A → E7 chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram

To move from A to E7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

A to E7

2. E7 → B chord transition

Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram
Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram

Switching from E7 to B:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

E7 to B

3. B → C#m chord transition

Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram
Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: 1-4-4-4Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram

Here's how to move from B to C#m:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

B to C#m

4. C#m → A chord transition

Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: 1-4-4-4Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

Switching from C#m to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

C#m to A

5. B → A chord transition

To move from B to A:

  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 C string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

6. E7 → C#m chord transition

Here's how to move from E7 to C#m:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

7. E7 → F#m chord transition

Here's how to move from E7 to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

8. F#m → A chord transition

Switching from F#m to A:

  1. While playing F#m, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on C string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

Friends chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Friends.

  • Friends includes 77 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Friends 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 → E7: 4%
    • A → B: 4%
    After E7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (31%), Am (28%), and A7 (7%).
    • E7 → A: 31%
    • E7 → B: 3%
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