James Arthur - I Need A Friend Chords

ChordsC, D, G, Em

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

IneedaCfriend,whosticksbymethroughallofmyDsins,whouncomplicates

ThecomplicatedCthings,IstheresuchaGfriend?

CAfriendwhotellsmeI’mnotcrazy,Dsomeonewhowillpickmeupdaily.CCause

Godonlyknows,I’vebeenonmyGkneestooDlong.

I’vebeenGleaning,onbricksthatwon’tDprotectme,IguessI’mjusttoo

EmHeavy,theyDresentmecausetheydon’twannaChelpme.

IknowI’mnottheGonlyone,who’sgotdemonsthatmayDhauntme,andIdon’t

wannaEmfacethemDallCalone

Ineedafriend,CIneedafriend,DIneedafriend,CIneedafriend,GD

PickuptheCphonelikeit’syourduty,yougotsuchaninnerbeauty,you’rethe

Doppositeofme,thesedelusionsIdon’tread.FeeltheCneedtokeepmeclean,

causeyouknowthatI’llachieveallmyGdreams,you’llredeemmyshortDcomings.

I’vebeenCwaitingformycommonstoigniteanotherdramacanyoudealDwith

Allofthat,canyoudealwithallofthat?CIstheresuchafriend?GIsthere

SuchaDfriend?

I’vebeenGleaning,onbricksthatwon’tDprotectme,IguessI’mjusttoo

EmHeavy,theyDresentmecausetheydon’twannaChelpme.

IknowI’mnottheGonlyone,who’sgotdemonsthatmayDhauntme,andIdon’t

wannaEmfacethemDallCalone

IneedaCfriend,shalalalashalala,IneedaDfriend,shalalalasha

LalaIneedaCfriend,shalalalashalalala,IneedaDfriend

I’vebeenGleaning,onbricksthatwon’tDprotectme,IguessI’mjusttoo

EmHeavy,theyDresentmecausetheydon’twannaChelpme.

IknowI’mnottheGonlyone,who’sgotdemonsthatmayDhauntme,andIdon’t

WannaEmfacethemDallCalone

Ineedafriend,CIneedafriend,DIneedafriend,CIneeda Gfriend.DG

ArtistJames Arthur

AlbumSingle

GenresPop

Year2013

KeyG

DifficultyEasy

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

3. G → D chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

4. D → Em chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

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%