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FINNEAS - I Lost A Friend Chords

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

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to G key to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram
  • Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
  • Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram
  • Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram Fingering: 4-6-6-4-4-4 Barre at fret 4. Base fret 4.Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram
  • Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram
  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar 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

[verse 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?

[verse 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 Guitar (Step-by-step)

FINNEAS - I Lost A Friend on guitar 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

Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram

To move from B to E;

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

2. E → C#m chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram

To move from E to C#m;

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

3. C#m → G#m chord transition

Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram
Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram Fingering: 4-6-6-4-4-4 Barre at fret 4. Base fret 4.Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram

To move from C#m to G#m;

  1. While playing C#m, lift your middle finger from D string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 4.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to A string fret 6.
  4. Lift your pinky from A string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 6.
C#m to G#m

4. G#m → F# chord transition

Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram Fingering: 4-6-6-4-4-4 Barre at fret 4. Base fret 4.Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram
Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram

To move from G#m to F#;

  1. Slide your index finger on E string from fret 4 to fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 6 to fret 4.
  3. Slide your pinky on D string from fret 6 to fret 4.
  4. Place middle finger on G string fret 3.
G#m to F#

5. F# → E chord transition

To move from F# to E;

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

6. G#m → B chord transition

To move from G#m to B;

  1. Slide your index finger on E string from fret 4 to fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 6 to G string fret 4.
  3. Lift your pinky from D string fret 6 and place it on B string fret 4.
  4. Place middle finger on D string fret 4.

7. B → F# chord transition

To move from B to F#;

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

8. E → Em chord transition

To move from E to Em;

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

9. Em → B chord transition

To move from Em to B;

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

10. C#m → B chord transition

To move from C#m 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 D string from fret 2 to fret 4.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
  4. Slide your pinky from A string fret 4 to B 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 Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how I Lost A Friend connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → C#m: 6%
    • E → Em: 1%
    After C#m, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (27%), B (21%), and F#m (11%).
    • C#m → B: 21%
    • C#m → G#m: 7%
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