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The Killers - Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine Chords

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ChordsAm, G, F, Em, C
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 E key to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

[Opening]
[Am]We took a walk that [G]night, but it wasn’t the [F]same
[Am]We had a fight on the, [G]promenade out in the [F]rain
[Am]She said she loved me [G]but, she had somewhere to [F]go
[Am]She couldn’t scream, while I [G]held her close. I [F]swore I’d never let her go

[verse 2]
[F]Tell me what you [G]wanna know oh, come [Am]on oh come on oh come [Em]on
[F]There ain’t no motive [G]for this crime
[C]Jenny [G]was a [Am]friend of [G]mine so come, [F]on oh come on oh come [G]on whoaaaho

[verse 3]
[Am] [G] [F] [Am] [G] [F]
[Am]I know my rights I’ve [G]been, here all day and it’s [F]time
[Am]For me to go so [G]let me, know if it’s [F]alright
[Am]I just can’t take this [G]I, swear I told you the [F]truth
[Am]She couldn’t scream while I [G]held her close. I [F]swore I’d never let her go

[Closing]
[F]Tell me what you [G]wanna know oh, come [Am]on oh come on oh come [Em]on
And [F]then you whisper [G]in my ear
[C]I know [G]what you’re [Am]doing [G]here so come [F]on oh come on oh come [G]on
[F]There ain’t no motive [G]for this crime
[C]Jenny [G]was a [Am]friend of [G]mine so come, [F]on oh come on oh come [G]on whoaaaho

[outro]
[Am] [Am]
[Am] [G] [F] [Am] [G] [F] [Am] [G] [F] [Am] [G] [F]

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ArtistThe Killers
AlbumHot Fuss
GenresPunk, Rock
Year2004
KeyAm

How to play Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine on Guitar (Step-by-step)

The Killers - Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine on guitar requires 5 chords and 6 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.

Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine uses these transitions most often: G → F (18), Am → G (17), and F → Am (11). 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

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

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.
Am to G

2. G → F chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from G to F;

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

3. F → Am chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from F to Am;

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

4. Am → Em chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

To move from Am to Em;

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

5. Em → F chord transition

To move from Em to F;

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

6. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C;

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

Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine.

  • Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine includes 71 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → G: 21%
    • F → Am: 11%
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