Rock, Indie

I Can Tell That We Are Gonna Be Friends Chords

White Stripes Beginner Key of G 3 Chords 3 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D

A nostalgic acoustic folk song by The White Stripes about childhood friendship. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a light, bouncy strumming hand to match the song’s cheerful mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Fall is here, hear the yell

C G

Back to school, ring the bell

D

Brand new shoes, walking blues

C G

Climb the fence, books and pens

I can tell that we are gonna be friends

Chorus

C G

Yes, I can tell that we are gonna be friends

D G

I can tell that we are gonna be friends

Verse 2

G

Walk with me, Suzy Lee

C G

Through the park, by the tree

D

We will rest upon the ground

C G

And look at all the bugs we found

Then safely walk to school

Without a sound

Chorus

C G

Yes, I can tell that we are gonna be friends

D G

I can tell that we are gonna be friends

Verse 3

G

Here we are, no one else

C G

We walked to school all by ourselves

D

There’s dirt on our uniforms

C G

From chasing all the ants and worms

We clean up and now it’s time to learn

Chorus

C G

Yes, I can tell that we are gonna be friends

D G

I can tell that we are gonna be friends

Verse 4

G

Numbers, letters, learn to spell

C G

Nouns, and books, and show and tell

D

At playtime we will throw the ball

C G

Back to class, through the hall

Teacher marks our height against the wall

Chorus

C G

Yes, I can tell that we are gonna be friends

D G

I can tell that we are gonna be friends

Verse 5

G

And we don’t notice any time pass

C G

We don’t notice anything

D

We sit side by side in every class

C G

Teacher thinks that I sound funny

But she likes the way you sing

Chorus

C G

Yes, I can tell that we are gonna be friends

D G

I can tell that we are gonna be friends

Verse 6

G

Tonight I’ll dream while I’m in bed

C G

When silly thoughts go through my head

D

About the bugs and alphabet

C G

And when I wake tomorrow I’ll bet

That you and I will walk together again

‘Cause I can tell that we are gonna be friends

Chorus

C G

Yes, I can tell that we are gonna be friends

D G

I can tell that we are gonna be friends

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (G, C, D). Practice switching between them slowly until you can keep the strum pattern going without pausing.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D

A nostalgic acoustic folk song by The White Stripes about childhood friendship. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light, bouncy strumming hand to match the song’s cheerful mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Fall is here, hear the yell

C G

Back to school, ring the bell

D

Brand new shoes, walking blues

C G

Climb the fence, books and pens

I can tell that we are gonna be friends

Chorus

C G

Yes, I can tell that we are gonna be friends

D G

I can tell that we are gonna be friends

Verse 2

G

Walk with me, Suzy Lee

C G

Through the park, by the tree

D

We will rest upon the ground

C G

And look at all the bugs we found

Then safely walk to school

Without a sound

Chorus

C G

Yes, I can tell that we are gonna be friends

D G

I can tell that we are gonna be friends

Verse 3

G

Here we are, no one else

C G

We walked to school all by ourselves

D

There’s dirt on our uniforms

C G

From chasing all the ants and worms

We clean up and now it’s time to learn

Chorus

C G

Yes, I can tell that we are gonna be friends

D G

I can tell that we are gonna be friends

Verse 4

G

Numbers, letters, learn to spell

C G

Nouns, and books, and show and tell

D

At playtime we will throw the ball

C G

Back to class, through the hall

Teacher marks our height against the wall

Chorus

C G

Yes, I can tell that we are gonna be friends

D G

I can tell that we are gonna be friends

Verse 5

G

And we don’t notice any time pass

C G

We don’t notice anything

D

We sit side by side in every class

C G

Teacher thinks that I sound funny

But she likes the way you sing

Chorus

C G

Yes, I can tell that we are gonna be friends

D G

I can tell that we are gonna be friends

Verse 6

G

Tonight I’ll dream while I’m in bed

C G

When silly thoughts go through my head

D

About the bugs and alphabet

C G

And when I wake tomorrow I’ll bet

That you and I will walk together again

‘Cause I can tell that we are gonna be friends

Chorus

C G

Yes, I can tell that we are gonna be friends

D G

I can tell that we are gonna be friends

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (G, C, D). Practice switching between them slowly until you can keep the strum pattern going without pausing.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D

A nostalgic acoustic folk song by The White Stripes about childhood friendship. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light, bouncy strumming hand to match the song’s cheerful mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Fall is here, hear the yell

C G

Back to school, ring the bell

D

Brand new shoes, walking blues

C G

Climb the fence, books and pens

I can tell that we are gonna be friends

Chorus

C G

Yes, I can tell that we are gonna be friends

D G

I can tell that we are gonna be friends

Verse 2

G

Walk with me, Suzy Lee

C G

Through the park, by the tree

D

We will rest upon the ground

C G

And look at all the bugs we found

Then safely walk to school

Without a sound

Chorus

C G

Yes, I can tell that we are gonna be friends

D G

I can tell that we are gonna be friends

Verse 3

G

Here we are, no one else

C G

We walked to school all by ourselves

D

There’s dirt on our uniforms

C G

From chasing all the ants and worms

We clean up and now it’s time to learn

Chorus

C G

Yes, I can tell that we are gonna be friends

D G

I can tell that we are gonna be friends

Verse 4

G

Numbers, letters, learn to spell

C G

Nouns, and books, and show and tell

D

At playtime we will throw the ball

C G

Back to class, through the hall

Teacher marks our height against the wall

Chorus

C G

Yes, I can tell that we are gonna be friends

D G

I can tell that we are gonna be friends

Verse 5

G

And we don’t notice any time pass

C G

We don’t notice anything

D

We sit side by side in every class

C G

Teacher thinks that I sound funny

But she likes the way you sing

Chorus

C G

Yes, I can tell that we are gonna be friends

D G

I can tell that we are gonna be friends

Verse 6

G

Tonight I’ll dream while I’m in bed

C G

When silly thoughts go through my head

D

About the bugs and alphabet

C G

And when I wake tomorrow I’ll bet

That you and I will walk together again

‘Cause I can tell that we are gonna be friends

Chorus

C G

Yes, I can tell that we are gonna be friends

D G

I can tell that we are gonna be friends

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (G, C, D). Practice switching between them slowly until you can keep the strum pattern going without pausing.

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Ctap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D

A nostalgic acoustic folk song by The White Stripes about childhood friendship. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light, bouncy strumming hand to match the song’s cheerful mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Fall is here, hear the yell

C G

Back to school, ring the bell

D

Brand new shoes, walking blues

C G

Climb the fence, books and pens

I can tell that we are gonna be friends

Chorus

C G

Yes, I can tell that we are gonna be friends

D G

I can tell that we are gonna be friends

Verse 2

G

Walk with me, Suzy Lee

C G

Through the park, by the tree

D

We will rest upon the ground

C G

And look at all the bugs we found

Then safely walk to school

Without a sound

Chorus

C G

Yes, I can tell that we are gonna be friends

D G

I can tell that we are gonna be friends

Verse 3

G

Here we are, no one else

C G

We walked to school all by ourselves

D

There’s dirt on our uniforms

C G

From chasing all the ants and worms

We clean up and now it’s time to learn

Chorus

C G

Yes, I can tell that we are gonna be friends

D G

I can tell that we are gonna be friends

Verse 4

G

Numbers, letters, learn to spell

C G

Nouns, and books, and show and tell

D

At playtime we will throw the ball

C G

Back to class, through the hall

Teacher marks our height against the wall

Chorus

C G

Yes, I can tell that we are gonna be friends

D G

I can tell that we are gonna be friends

Verse 5

G

And we don’t notice any time pass

C G

We don’t notice anything

D

We sit side by side in every class

C G

Teacher thinks that I sound funny

But she likes the way you sing

Chorus

C G

Yes, I can tell that we are gonna be friends

D G

I can tell that we are gonna be friends

Verse 6

G

Tonight I’ll dream while I’m in bed

C G

When silly thoughts go through my head

D

About the bugs and alphabet

C G

And when I wake tomorrow I’ll bet

That you and I will walk together again

‘Cause I can tell that we are gonna be friends

Chorus

C G

Yes, I can tell that we are gonna be friends

D G

I can tell that we are gonna be friends

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (G, C, D). Practice switching between them slowly until you can keep the strum pattern going without pausing.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D

A nostalgic acoustic folk song by The White Stripes about childhood friendship. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light, bouncy strumming hand to match the song’s cheerful mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Fall is here, hear the yell

C G

Back to school, ring the bell

D

Brand new shoes, walking blues

C G

Climb the fence, books and pens

I can tell that we are gonna be friends

Chorus

C G

Yes, I can tell that we are gonna be friends

D G

I can tell that we are gonna be friends

Verse 2

G

Walk with me, Suzy Lee

C G

Through the park, by the tree

D

We will rest upon the ground

C G

And look at all the bugs we found

Then safely walk to school

Without a sound

Chorus

C G

Yes, I can tell that we are gonna be friends

D G

I can tell that we are gonna be friends

Verse 3

G

Here we are, no one else

C G

We walked to school all by ourselves

D

There’s dirt on our uniforms

C G

From chasing all the ants and worms

We clean up and now it’s time to learn

Chorus

C G

Yes, I can tell that we are gonna be friends

D G

I can tell that we are gonna be friends

Verse 4

G

Numbers, letters, learn to spell

C G

Nouns, and books, and show and tell

D

At playtime we will throw the ball

C G

Back to class, through the hall

Teacher marks our height against the wall

Chorus

C G

Yes, I can tell that we are gonna be friends

D G

I can tell that we are gonna be friends

Verse 5

G

And we don’t notice any time pass

C G

We don’t notice anything

D

We sit side by side in every class

C G

Teacher thinks that I sound funny

But she likes the way you sing

Chorus

C G

Yes, I can tell that we are gonna be friends

D G

I can tell that we are gonna be friends

Verse 6

G

Tonight I’ll dream while I’m in bed

C G

When silly thoughts go through my head

D

About the bugs and alphabet

C G

And when I wake tomorrow I’ll bet

That you and I will walk together again

‘Cause I can tell that we are gonna be friends

Chorus

C G

Yes, I can tell that we are gonna be friends

D G

I can tell that we are gonna be friends

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (G, C, D). Practice switching between them slowly until you can keep the strum pattern going without pausing.

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Ctap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D

A nostalgic acoustic folk song by The White Stripes about childhood friendship. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light, bouncy strumming hand to match the song’s cheerful mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Fall is here, hear the yell

C G

Back to school, ring the bell

D

Brand new shoes, walking blues

C G

Climb the fence, books and pens

I can tell that we are gonna be friends

Chorus

C G

Yes, I can tell that we are gonna be friends

D G

I can tell that we are gonna be friends

Verse 2

G

Walk with me, Suzy Lee

C G

Through the park, by the tree

D

We will rest upon the ground

C G

And look at all the bugs we found

Then safely walk to school

Without a sound

Chorus

C G

Yes, I can tell that we are gonna be friends

D G

I can tell that we are gonna be friends

Verse 3

G

Here we are, no one else

C G

We walked to school all by ourselves

D

There’s dirt on our uniforms

C G

From chasing all the ants and worms

We clean up and now it’s time to learn

Chorus

C G

Yes, I can tell that we are gonna be friends

D G

I can tell that we are gonna be friends

Verse 4

G

Numbers, letters, learn to spell

C G

Nouns, and books, and show and tell

D

At playtime we will throw the ball

C G

Back to class, through the hall

Teacher marks our height against the wall

Chorus

C G

Yes, I can tell that we are gonna be friends

D G

I can tell that we are gonna be friends

Verse 5

G

And we don’t notice any time pass

C G

We don’t notice anything

D

We sit side by side in every class

C G

Teacher thinks that I sound funny

But she likes the way you sing

Chorus

C G

Yes, I can tell that we are gonna be friends

D G

I can tell that we are gonna be friends

Verse 6

G

Tonight I’ll dream while I’m in bed

C G

When silly thoughts go through my head

D

About the bugs and alphabet

C G

And when I wake tomorrow I’ll bet

That you and I will walk together again

‘Cause I can tell that we are gonna be friends

Chorus

C G

Yes, I can tell that we are gonna be friends

D G

I can tell that we are gonna be friends

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (G, C, D). Practice switching between them slowly until you can keep the strum pattern going without pausing.