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We Can’t Be Friends Chords

Ariana Grande Beginner Key of C 4 Chords 3 min read

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

Am · F · C · G

Ariana Grande’s emotional ballad about trying to forget a past love. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Slow Pop Ballad (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a gentle strum and let the chords ring out to match the song’s somber mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

F

Know that you made me

C G

I don’t like how you paint me, yeah

F

I’m terrified of rainbows

C G

End of the world, it’s over

F

Know that it’s over

C G F

Had to cut it for my soul

C G

And I know you know you lost control

Chorus

F

We can’t be friends

C

But I’d like to just pretend

G

You cling to papers and pens

F

Wait until you like me again

C

Wait for your love

G

Love, I’ll wait for your love

F

We can’t be friends

C

But I’d like to just pretend

G

You cling to papers and pens

F

Wait until you like me again

C

Wait for your love

G

Love, I’ll wait for your love

Verse 2

F

I’ll need therapy

C G F

That’s what you did to me, yeah

C G

I don’t wanna trick myself

F C G

Fallin’ for a distant memory

F

Know that it’s over

C G F

Had to cut it for my soul

C G

And I know you know you lost control

Chorus

F

We can’t be friends

C

But I’d like to just pretend

G

You cling to papers and pens

F

Wait until you like me again

C

Wait for your love

G

Love, I’ll wait for your love

F

We can’t be friends

C

But I’d like to just pretend

G

You cling to papers and pens

F

Wait until you like me again

C

Wait for your love

G

Love, I’ll wait for your love

Bridge

F

I’ll need therapy

C G F

That’s what you did to me, yeah

C G

I don’t wanna trick myself

F C G

Fallin’ for a distant memory

Chorus

F

We can’t be friends

C

But I’d like to just pretend

G

You cling to papers and pens

F

Wait until you like me again

C

Wait for your love

G

Love, I’ll wait for your love

F

We can’t be friends

C

But I’d like to just pretend

G

You cling to papers and pens

F

Wait until you like me again

C

Wait for your love

G

Love, I’ll wait for your love

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (F, C, G). Master switching between them slowly before trying to sing along.

Amtap to play

Ftap to play

Ctap to play

Gtap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

Am · F · C · G

Ariana Grande’s emotional ballad about trying to forget a past love. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Slow Pop Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a gentle strum and let the chords ring out to match the song’s somber mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

F

Know that you made me

C G

I don’t like how you paint me, yeah

F

I’m terrified of rainbows

C G

End of the world, it’s over

F

Know that it’s over

C G F

Had to cut it for my soul

C G

And I know you know you lost control

Chorus

F

We can’t be friends

C

But I’d like to just pretend

G

You cling to papers and pens

F

Wait until you like me again

C

Wait for your love

G

Love, I’ll wait for your love

F

We can’t be friends

C

But I’d like to just pretend

G

You cling to papers and pens

F

Wait until you like me again

C

Wait for your love

G

Love, I’ll wait for your love

Verse 2

F

I’ll need therapy

C G F

That’s what you did to me, yeah

C G

I don’t wanna trick myself

F C G

Fallin’ for a distant memory

F

Know that it’s over

C G F

Had to cut it for my soul

C G

And I know you know you lost control

Chorus

F

We can’t be friends

C

But I’d like to just pretend

G

You cling to papers and pens

F

Wait until you like me again

C

Wait for your love

G

Love, I’ll wait for your love

F

We can’t be friends

C

But I’d like to just pretend

G

You cling to papers and pens

F

Wait until you like me again

C

Wait for your love

G

Love, I’ll wait for your love

Bridge

F

I’ll need therapy

C G F

That’s what you did to me, yeah

C G

I don’t wanna trick myself

F C G

Fallin’ for a distant memory

Chorus

F

We can’t be friends

C

But I’d like to just pretend

G

You cling to papers and pens

F

Wait until you like me again

C

Wait for your love

G

Love, I’ll wait for your love

F

We can’t be friends

C

But I’d like to just pretend

G

You cling to papers and pens

F

Wait until you like me again

C

Wait for your love

G

Love, I’ll wait for your love

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (F, C, G). Master switching between them slowly before trying to sing along.

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Ftap to play

Ctap to play

Gtap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

Am · F · C · G

Ariana Grande’s emotional ballad about trying to forget a past love. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Slow Pop Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a gentle strum and let the chords ring out to match the song’s somber mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

F

Know that you made me

C G

I don’t like how you paint me, yeah

F

I’m terrified of rainbows

C G

End of the world, it’s over

F

Know that it’s over

C G F

Had to cut it for my soul

C G

And I know you know you lost control

Chorus

F

We can’t be friends

C

But I’d like to just pretend

G

You cling to papers and pens

F

Wait until you like me again

C

Wait for your love

G

Love, I’ll wait for your love

F

We can’t be friends

C

But I’d like to just pretend

G

You cling to papers and pens

F

Wait until you like me again

C

Wait for your love

G

Love, I’ll wait for your love

Verse 2

F

I’ll need therapy

C G F

That’s what you did to me, yeah

C G

I don’t wanna trick myself

F C G

Fallin’ for a distant memory

F

Know that it’s over

C G F

Had to cut it for my soul

C G

And I know you know you lost control

Chorus

F

We can’t be friends

C

But I’d like to just pretend

G

You cling to papers and pens

F

Wait until you like me again

C

Wait for your love

G

Love, I’ll wait for your love

F

We can’t be friends

C

But I’d like to just pretend

G

You cling to papers and pens

F

Wait until you like me again

C

Wait for your love

G

Love, I’ll wait for your love

Bridge

F

I’ll need therapy

C G F

That’s what you did to me, yeah

C G

I don’t wanna trick myself

F C G

Fallin’ for a distant memory

Chorus

F

We can’t be friends

C

But I’d like to just pretend

G

You cling to papers and pens

F

Wait until you like me again

C

Wait for your love

G

Love, I’ll wait for your love

F

We can’t be friends

C

But I’d like to just pretend

G

You cling to papers and pens

F

Wait until you like me again

C

Wait for your love

G

Love, I’ll wait for your love

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (F, C, G). Master switching between them slowly before trying to sing along.

Amtap to play

Ftap to play

Ctap to play

Gtap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

Am · F · C · G

Ariana Grande’s emotional ballad about trying to forget a past love. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Slow Pop Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a gentle strum and let the chords ring out to match the song’s somber mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

F

Know that you made me

C G

I don’t like how you paint me, yeah

F

I’m terrified of rainbows

C G

End of the world, it’s over

F

Know that it’s over

C G F

Had to cut it for my soul

C G

And I know you know you lost control

Chorus

F

We can’t be friends

C

But I’d like to just pretend

G

You cling to papers and pens

F

Wait until you like me again

C

Wait for your love

G

Love, I’ll wait for your love

F

We can’t be friends

C

But I’d like to just pretend

G

You cling to papers and pens

F

Wait until you like me again

C

Wait for your love

G

Love, I’ll wait for your love

Verse 2

F

I’ll need therapy

C G F

That’s what you did to me, yeah

C G

I don’t wanna trick myself

F C G

Fallin’ for a distant memory

F

Know that it’s over

C G F

Had to cut it for my soul

C G

And I know you know you lost control

Chorus

F

We can’t be friends

C

But I’d like to just pretend

G

You cling to papers and pens

F

Wait until you like me again

C

Wait for your love

G

Love, I’ll wait for your love

F

We can’t be friends

C

But I’d like to just pretend

G

You cling to papers and pens

F

Wait until you like me again

C

Wait for your love

G

Love, I’ll wait for your love

Bridge

F

I’ll need therapy

C G F

That’s what you did to me, yeah

C G

I don’t wanna trick myself

F C G

Fallin’ for a distant memory

Chorus

F

We can’t be friends

C

But I’d like to just pretend

G

You cling to papers and pens

F

Wait until you like me again

C

Wait for your love

G

Love, I’ll wait for your love

F

We can’t be friends

C

But I’d like to just pretend

G

You cling to papers and pens

F

Wait until you like me again

C

Wait for your love

G

Love, I’ll wait for your love

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (F, C, G). Master switching between them slowly before trying to sing along.

Amtap to play

Ftap to play

Ctap to play

Gtap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

Am · F · C · G

Ariana Grande’s emotional ballad about trying to forget a past love. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Slow Pop Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a gentle strum and let the chords ring out to match the song’s somber mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

F

Know that you made me

C G

I don’t like how you paint me, yeah

F

I’m terrified of rainbows

C G

End of the world, it’s over

F

Know that it’s over

C G F

Had to cut it for my soul

C G

And I know you know you lost control

Chorus

F

We can’t be friends

C

But I’d like to just pretend

G

You cling to papers and pens

F

Wait until you like me again

C

Wait for your love

G

Love, I’ll wait for your love

F

We can’t be friends

C

But I’d like to just pretend

G

You cling to papers and pens

F

Wait until you like me again

C

Wait for your love

G

Love, I’ll wait for your love

Verse 2

F

I’ll need therapy

C G F

That’s what you did to me, yeah

C G

I don’t wanna trick myself

F C G

Fallin’ for a distant memory

F

Know that it’s over

C G F

Had to cut it for my soul

C G

And I know you know you lost control

Chorus

F

We can’t be friends

C

But I’d like to just pretend

G

You cling to papers and pens

F

Wait until you like me again

C

Wait for your love

G

Love, I’ll wait for your love

F

We can’t be friends

C

But I’d like to just pretend

G

You cling to papers and pens

F

Wait until you like me again

C

Wait for your love

G

Love, I’ll wait for your love

Bridge

F

I’ll need therapy

C G F

That’s what you did to me, yeah

C G

I don’t wanna trick myself

F C G

Fallin’ for a distant memory

Chorus

F

We can’t be friends

C

But I’d like to just pretend

G

You cling to papers and pens

F

Wait until you like me again

C

Wait for your love

G

Love, I’ll wait for your love

F

We can’t be friends

C

But I’d like to just pretend

G

You cling to papers and pens

F

Wait until you like me again

C

Wait for your love

G

Love, I’ll wait for your love

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (F, C, G). Master switching between them slowly before trying to sing along.

Amtap to play

Ftap to play

Ctap to play

Gtap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

Am · F · C · G

Ariana Grande’s emotional ballad about trying to forget a past love. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Slow Pop Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a gentle strum and let the chords ring out to match the song’s somber mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

F

Know that you made me

C G

I don’t like how you paint me, yeah

F

I’m terrified of rainbows

C G

End of the world, it’s over

F

Know that it’s over

C G F

Had to cut it for my soul

C G

And I know you know you lost control

Chorus

F

We can’t be friends

C

But I’d like to just pretend

G

You cling to papers and pens

F

Wait until you like me again

C

Wait for your love

G

Love, I’ll wait for your love

F

We can’t be friends

C

But I’d like to just pretend

G

You cling to papers and pens

F

Wait until you like me again

C

Wait for your love

G

Love, I’ll wait for your love

Verse 2

F

I’ll need therapy

C G F

That’s what you did to me, yeah

C G

I don’t wanna trick myself

F C G

Fallin’ for a distant memory

F

Know that it’s over

C G F

Had to cut it for my soul

C G

And I know you know you lost control

Chorus

F

We can’t be friends

C

But I’d like to just pretend

G

You cling to papers and pens

F

Wait until you like me again

C

Wait for your love

G

Love, I’ll wait for your love

F

We can’t be friends

C

But I’d like to just pretend

G

You cling to papers and pens

F

Wait until you like me again

C

Wait for your love

G

Love, I’ll wait for your love

Bridge

F

I’ll need therapy

C G F

That’s what you did to me, yeah

C G

I don’t wanna trick myself

F C G

Fallin’ for a distant memory

Chorus

F

We can’t be friends

C

But I’d like to just pretend

G

You cling to papers and pens

F

Wait until you like me again

C

Wait for your love

G

Love, I’ll wait for your love

F

We can’t be friends

C

But I’d like to just pretend

G

You cling to papers and pens

F

Wait until you like me again

C

Wait for your love

G

Love, I’ll wait for your love

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (F, C, G). Master switching between them slowly before trying to sing along.