My friends are (Dsus2)so de pressed.
I (C)feel the (Dsus2)ques tion of your (Dsus2)lone li ness.
Con (Gsus)fide, (F6/9)’cause (Dsus2)I’ll be on your (Dsus2)side;
you (C)know I will,
you (Dsus2)know I will.
Ex girl friend (Dsus2)called me up
a (C)lone and (D)des p’rate on the (Dsus2)pris on phone.
They (C)want to (D)give her sev en (Dsus2)years
for (Csus2)be ing sad.
I love
(Asus2)all of you
hurt (D)by the (A)cold.
So hard, and (Asus2)lone ly, too,
when (D)you don’t (A)know your self.
My friends are (Dsus2)so dis tressed
and (C)stand ing (D)on the brink of (Dsus2)emp ti ness.
No (C)words I (D)know of to ex (Dsus2)press
this (Csus2)emp ti ness.
I love
(Asus2)all of you
hurt (D)by the (A)cold.
So hard, and (Asus2)lone ly, too,
when (D)you don’t (A)know your self.
(E)I
mag ine me,
(F#7)taught by trag e dy.
Re (C)lease
is (Bsus)peace.
My Friends by Red Hot Chili Peppers
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 84 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “My Friends”
- What key is "My Friends" in?
- "My Friends" by Red Hot Chili Peppers is in the key of D with a tempo of 84 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "My Friends" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "My Friends" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "My Friends"?
- This arrangement of "My Friends" uses 20 chords: A, Asus2, Bsus4, C, C6, Csus2, D, Dm6, +12 more.
- How long does it take to learn "My Friends" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Red Hot Chili Peppers can I play here?
- Try "UNDER THE BRIDGE", "DANI CALIFORNIA", "CALIFORNICATION". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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