Dionne Warwick - That’s What Friends Are For Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Em7 chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar Dm7 chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
[Opening]
And [C]I never [Em7]thought I’d feel this [Dm]way
And as [Dm7]far as I’m con[D]cerned
I’m glad I [E7]got the chance to [Am]say
That I [F]do believe, I [G]love you
[verse 2]
And [C]if I should [Em7]ever go a[Dm]way
Well, then [Dm7]close your eyes and [D]try
To [G]feel the [E7]way we do to[Am]day
And then [F]if you can re[G]member
[chorus]
[C]Keep smiling, [Em7]keep shining
[Am]Knowing you can always count on [Em7]me, for [Am]sure
[F]That’s what friends are [G]for
[C]For good times [Em7]and bad times
[Bb]I’ll be on your [Am]side forever more
[F]That’s what friends are [G]for
[verse 3]
[Dm7]Well, you came in loving [D]me
And now there’s [E7]so much more I [Am]see
And so [F]by the way
I [G]thank you
[Closing]
Oh and [Am]then [Dm]for the times when [Dm7]we’re apart
Well, then [Dm7]close your eyes and [D]know
The [G]words are [E7]coming from my [Am]heart
And then [F]if you can re[G]member
[chorus]
[C]Keep smiling, [Em7]keep shining
[Am]Knowing you can always count on [Em7]me, for [Am]sure
[F]That’s what friends are [G]for
[C]For good times [Em7]and bad times
[Bb]I’ll be on your [Am]side forever more
[F]That’s what friends are [G]for
[chorus]
[C]Keep smiling, [Em7]keep shining
[Am]Knowing you can always count on [Em7]me, for [Am]sure
[F]That’s what friends are [G]for
[C]For good times [Em7]and bad times
[Bb]I’ll be on your [Am]side forever more
[F]That’s what friends are [G]for
[chorus]
[C]Keep smiling, [Em7]keep shining
[Am]Knowing you can always count on [Em7]me, for [Am]sure
[F]That’s what friends are [G]for
[C]For good times [Em7]and bad times
[Bb]I’ll be on your [Am]side forever more
[F]That’s what friends are [G]for
How to play That's What Friends Are For on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Dionne Warwick - That's What Friends Are For on guitar requires 10 chords and 17 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.
That's What Friends Are For uses these transitions most often: Am → F (12), F → G (12), and C → Em7 (10). 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 - Em7 chord transition.
1. C → Em7 chord transition
To move from C to Em7;
- While playing C, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
2. Em7 → Dm chord transition
To move from Em7 to Dm;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place ring finger on B string fret 3.
3. Dm → Dm7 chord transition
To move from Dm to Dm7;
- While playing Dm, lift your ring finger from B string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
4. Dm7 → D chord transition
To move from Dm7 to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on B string fret 3.
5. D → E7 chord transition
To move from D to E7;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from B string fret 3.
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
6. E7 → Am chord transition
To move from E7 to Am;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 2.
7. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
8. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G 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.
9. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
10. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
11. G → E7 chord transition
To move from G to E7;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
12. Em7 → Am chord transition
To move from Em7 to Am;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 2.
13. Em7 → Bb chord transition
To move from Em7 to Bb;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 1.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 3.
- Place pinky on B string fret 3.
14. Bb → Am chord transition
To move from Bb to Am;
- While playing Bb, lift your pinky from B string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on G string from fret 3 to fret 2.
15. G → Dm7 chord transition
To move from G to Dm7;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
16. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
17. Am → Dm chord transition
To move from Am to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
That's What Friends Are For chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in That's What Friends Are For.
- That's What Friends Are For includes 85 chord transitions, 17 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- That's What Friends Are For contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how That's What Friends Are For 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 → F: 26%
- Am → Dm: 8%
After Em7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (17%), D (15%), and A7 (13%).- Em7 → Am: 10%
- Em7 → Dm: 3%