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Taylor Swift - It’s Nice To Have A Friend Chords

ChordsAm, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

AmOoh-oohooh-ooh-oohoooh,ooh-ooh-oohGooooh,oohoohooh
AmOoh-oohooh-ooh-oohoooh,ooh-ooh-oohGoooh
SchoolAmbellrings,walkmehome,Gsidewalkchalkcoveredinsnow.
LostAmmygloves,yougivemeone,“WannaGhangout?”Yes,soundslikefun.
AmVideogames,youpassmeanote,sleepingGintents.
It’snicetohaveaAmfriend
G(Ooh-oohooh-ooh-oohoooh,ooh-ooh-oohooooh)
It’snicetohaveaAmfriend
G(Ooh-oohooh-ooh-oohoooh,ooh-ooh-oohooooh)
LightAmpinkskyupontheroof,sunGsinksdown,nocurfew
20Amquestions,wetellthetruth,you’vebeenGstressedoutlately,yeah,metoo
AmSomethinggaveyouthenerve,totouchGmyhand
It’snicetohaveaAmfriend
G(Ooh-oohooh-ooh-oohoooh,ooh-ooh-oohooooh)
It’snicetohaveaAmfriend
G(Ooh-oohooh-ooh-oohoooh,ooh-ooh-oohooooh)
AmGAmG
ChurchAmbellsring,carrymehome,riceGonthegroundlookslikesnow
CallAmmybluff,callyou“Babe”,haveGmyback,yeah,everyday
FeelsAmlikehome,stayinbed,thewholeGweekend
It’snicetohaveaAmfriend
G(Ooh-oohooh-ooh-oohoooh,ooh-ooh-oohooooh)
It’snicetohaveaAmfriend
G(Ooh-oohooh-ooh-oohoooh,ooh-ooh-oohooooh)
It’snicetohaveaAmfriendG
(Ooh-oohooh-ooh-oohoooh,ooh-ooh-oohooooh,oohoohooh)
(Ooh-oohooh-ooh-oohoooh,ooh-ooh-oohooooh)
AlbumLover
GenresPop
Year2019
KeyAm
DifficultyEasy

How to play It’s Nice To Have A Friend on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Taylor Swift - It’s Nice To Have A Friend on guitar requires 2 chords and 1 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.

It’s Nice To Have A Friend uses these transitions most often: Am → G (20) and G → Am (19). 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 Am - G chord transition.

1. Am → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

Am to G

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in It’s Nice To Have A Friend.

  • It’s Nice To Have A Friend includes 39 chord transitions, 1 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • It’s Nice To Have A Friend contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how It’s Nice To Have A Friend connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → G: 21%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → Am: 13%