James Arthur - I Need A Friend Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
[Opening]
I need a [C]friend, who sticks by me through all of my [D]sins, who uncomplicates
The complicated [C]things, Is there such a [G]friend?[D]
[C]A friend who tells me I’m not crazy, [D]someone who will pick me up daily. [C]Cause
God only knows, I’ve been on my [G]knees too [D]long.
[chorus]
I’ve been [G]leaning, on bricks that won’t [D]protect me, I guess I’m just too
[Em]Heavy, they [D]resent me cause they don’t wanna [C]help me.
I know I’m not the [G]only one, who’s got demons that may [D]haunt me, and I don’t
wanna [Em]face them [D]all [C]alone
[chorus]
I need a friend, [C]I need a friend, [D]I need a friend, [C]I need a friend, [G] [D]
[verse 2]
Pickup the [C]phone like it’s your duty, you got such an inner beauty, you’re the
[D]opposite of me, these delusions I don’t read. Feel the [C]need to keep me clean,
cause you know that I’ll achieve all my [G]dreams, you’ll redeem my short [D]comings.
[verse 3]
I’ve been [C]waiting for my commons to ignite another drama can you deal [D]with
All of that, can you deal with all of that? [C]Is there such a friend? [G]Is there
Such a [D]friend?
[chorus]
I’ve been [G]leaning, on bricks that won’t [D]protect me, I guess I’m just too
[Em]Heavy, they [D]resent me cause they don’t wanna [C]help me.
I know I’m not the [G]only one, who’s got demons that may [D]haunt me, and I don’t
wanna [Em]face them [D]all [C]alone
[Closing]
I need a [C]friend, sha la la la sha la la, I need a [D]friend, sha la la la sha
La la I need a [C]friend, sha la la la sha la la la, I need a [D]friend
La la I need a [C]friend, sha la la la sha la la la, I need a [D]friend
[chorus]
I’ve been [G]leaning, on bricks that won’t [D]protect me, I guess I’m just too
[Em]Heavy, they [D]resent me cause they don’t wanna [C]help me.
I know I’m not the [G]only one, who’s got demons that may [D]haunt me, and I don’t
Wanna [Em]face them [D]all [C]alone
[chorus]
I need a friend, [C]I need a friend, [D]I need a friend, [C]I need a friend.[G] [D] [G]
How to play I Need A Friend on Guitar (Step-by-step)
James Arthur - I Need A Friend on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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 Need A Friend uses these transitions most often: D → C (17), G → D (12), and C → D (9). 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 - D chord transition.
1. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
2. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
3. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
4. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
I Need A Friend chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Need A Friend.
- I Need A Friend includes 63 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- I Need A Friend contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how I Need A Friend connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → Em: 17%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%