Rock, Indie

We’re Gonna Be Friends Chords

The White Stripes Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 3 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em

We’re Gonna Be Friends Chords – Guitar

A sweet 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 strum to match the song’s cheerful feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Fall is here, hear the yell

G C

Back to school, ring the bell

G C

Brand new shoes, walking blues

G C

Climb the fence, books and pens

G C

I can tell that we are gonna be friends

Verse 2

G C

Walk with me, Suzy Lee

G C

Through the park, by the tree

G C

We will rest upon the ground

G C

And look at all the bugs we found

G

Then safely walk to school without a sound

Chorus

C

Well, here we are, no one else

G C

We walked to school all by ourselves

G

There’s dirt on our uniforms

C

From chasing all the ants and worms

G C

We clean up and now it’s time to learn

Verse 3

G C

Numbers, letters, learn to spell

G C

Nouns, and books, and show and tell

G C

At playtime we will throw the ball

G C

Back to class, through the hall

G

Teacher marks our height against the wall

Verse 4

G C

And we don’t notice any time pass

G C

We don’t notice anything

G C

We sit side by side in every class

G C

Teacher thinks that I sound funny

G

But she likes the way you sing

Chorus

C

Well, here we are, no one else

G C

We walked to school all by ourselves

G

There’s dirt on our uniforms

C

From chasing all the ants and worms

G C

We clean up and now it’s time to learn

Bridge

G C

Tonight I’ll dream while I’m in bed

G C

When silly thoughts go through my head

G

About the bugs and alphabet

C G

And when I wake tomorrow I’ll bet

C

That you and I will walk together again

G C

‘Cause I can tell that we are gonna be friends

G C G

Yeah, I can tell that we are gonna be friends

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (G, C, and a brief D). Practice switching between G and C smoothly, as that is the most common change.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

We’re Gonna Be Friends Chords – Ukulele

A sweet 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 strum to match the song’s cheerful feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Fall is here, hear the yell

G C

Back to school, ring the bell

G C

Brand new shoes, walking blues

G C

Climb the fence, books and pens

G C

I can tell that we are gonna be friends

Verse 2

G C

Walk with me, Suzy Lee

G C

Through the park, by the tree

G C

We will rest upon the ground

G C

And look at all the bugs we found

G

Then safely walk to school without a sound

Chorus

C

Well, here we are, no one else

G C

We walked to school all by ourselves

G

There’s dirt on our uniforms

C

From chasing all the ants and worms

G C

We clean up and now it’s time to learn

Verse 3

G C

Numbers, letters, learn to spell

G C

Nouns, and books, and show and tell

G C

At playtime we will throw the ball

G C

Back to class, through the hall

G

Teacher marks our height against the wall

Verse 4

G C

And we don’t notice any time pass

G C

We don’t notice anything

G C

We sit side by side in every class

G C

Teacher thinks that I sound funny

G

But she likes the way you sing

Chorus

C

Well, here we are, no one else

G C

We walked to school all by ourselves

G

There’s dirt on our uniforms

C

From chasing all the ants and worms

G C

We clean up and now it’s time to learn

Bridge

G C

Tonight I’ll dream while I’m in bed

G C

When silly thoughts go through my head

G

About the bugs and alphabet

C G

And when I wake tomorrow I’ll bet

C

That you and I will walk together again

G C

‘Cause I can tell that we are gonna be friends

G C G

Yeah, I can tell that we are gonna be friends

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (G, C, and a brief D). Practice switching between G and C smoothly, as that is the most common change.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

We’re Gonna Be Friends Chords – Piano

A sweet 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 strum to match the song’s cheerful feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Fall is here, hear the yell

G C

Back to school, ring the bell

G C

Brand new shoes, walking blues

G C

Climb the fence, books and pens

G C

I can tell that we are gonna be friends

Verse 2

G C

Walk with me, Suzy Lee

G C

Through the park, by the tree

G C

We will rest upon the ground

G C

And look at all the bugs we found

G

Then safely walk to school without a sound

Chorus

C

Well, here we are, no one else

G C

We walked to school all by ourselves

G

There’s dirt on our uniforms

C

From chasing all the ants and worms

G C

We clean up and now it’s time to learn

Verse 3

G C

Numbers, letters, learn to spell

G C

Nouns, and books, and show and tell

G C

At playtime we will throw the ball

G C

Back to class, through the hall

G

Teacher marks our height against the wall

Verse 4

G C

And we don’t notice any time pass

G C

We don’t notice anything

G C

We sit side by side in every class

G C

Teacher thinks that I sound funny

G

But she likes the way you sing

Chorus

C

Well, here we are, no one else

G C

We walked to school all by ourselves

G

There’s dirt on our uniforms

C

From chasing all the ants and worms

G C

We clean up and now it’s time to learn

Bridge

G C

Tonight I’ll dream while I’m in bed

G C

When silly thoughts go through my head

G

About the bugs and alphabet

C G

And when I wake tomorrow I’ll bet

C

That you and I will walk together again

G C

‘Cause I can tell that we are gonna be friends

G C G

Yeah, I can tell that we are gonna be friends

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (G, C, and a brief D). Practice switching between G and C smoothly, as that is the most common change.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

We’re Gonna Be Friends Chords – Banjo

A sweet 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 strum to match the song’s cheerful feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Fall is here, hear the yell

G C

Back to school, ring the bell

G C

Brand new shoes, walking blues

G C

Climb the fence, books and pens

G C

I can tell that we are gonna be friends

Verse 2

G C

Walk with me, Suzy Lee

G C

Through the park, by the tree

G C

We will rest upon the ground

G C

And look at all the bugs we found

G

Then safely walk to school without a sound

Chorus

C

Well, here we are, no one else

G C

We walked to school all by ourselves

G

There’s dirt on our uniforms

C

From chasing all the ants and worms

G C

We clean up and now it’s time to learn

Verse 3

G C

Numbers, letters, learn to spell

G C

Nouns, and books, and show and tell

G C

At playtime we will throw the ball

G C

Back to class, through the hall

G

Teacher marks our height against the wall

Verse 4

G C

And we don’t notice any time pass

G C

We don’t notice anything

G C

We sit side by side in every class

G C

Teacher thinks that I sound funny

G

But she likes the way you sing

Chorus

C

Well, here we are, no one else

G C

We walked to school all by ourselves

G

There’s dirt on our uniforms

C

From chasing all the ants and worms

G C

We clean up and now it’s time to learn

Bridge

G C

Tonight I’ll dream while I’m in bed

G C

When silly thoughts go through my head

G

About the bugs and alphabet

C G

And when I wake tomorrow I’ll bet

C

That you and I will walk together again

G C

‘Cause I can tell that we are gonna be friends

G C G

Yeah, I can tell that we are gonna be friends

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (G, C, and a brief D). Practice switching between G and C smoothly, as that is the most common change.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

We’re Gonna Be Friends Chords – Mandolin

A sweet 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 strum to match the song’s cheerful feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Fall is here, hear the yell

G C

Back to school, ring the bell

G C

Brand new shoes, walking blues

G C

Climb the fence, books and pens

G C

I can tell that we are gonna be friends

Verse 2

G C

Walk with me, Suzy Lee

G C

Through the park, by the tree

G C

We will rest upon the ground

G C

And look at all the bugs we found

G

Then safely walk to school without a sound

Chorus

C

Well, here we are, no one else

G C

We walked to school all by ourselves

G

There’s dirt on our uniforms

C

From chasing all the ants and worms

G C

We clean up and now it’s time to learn

Verse 3

G C

Numbers, letters, learn to spell

G C

Nouns, and books, and show and tell

G C

At playtime we will throw the ball

G C

Back to class, through the hall

G

Teacher marks our height against the wall

Verse 4

G C

And we don’t notice any time pass

G C

We don’t notice anything

G C

We sit side by side in every class

G C

Teacher thinks that I sound funny

G

But she likes the way you sing

Chorus

C

Well, here we are, no one else

G C

We walked to school all by ourselves

G

There’s dirt on our uniforms

C

From chasing all the ants and worms

G C

We clean up and now it’s time to learn

Bridge

G C

Tonight I’ll dream while I’m in bed

G C

When silly thoughts go through my head

G

About the bugs and alphabet

C G

And when I wake tomorrow I’ll bet

C

That you and I will walk together again

G C

‘Cause I can tell that we are gonna be friends

G C G

Yeah, I can tell that we are gonna be friends

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (G, C, and a brief D). Practice switching between G and C smoothly, as that is the most common change.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

We’re Gonna Be Friends Chords – Harmonica

A sweet 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 strum to match the song’s cheerful feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Fall is here, hear the yell

G C

Back to school, ring the bell

G C

Brand new shoes, walking blues

G C

Climb the fence, books and pens

G C

I can tell that we are gonna be friends

Verse 2

G C

Walk with me, Suzy Lee

G C

Through the park, by the tree

G C

We will rest upon the ground

G C

And look at all the bugs we found

G

Then safely walk to school without a sound

Chorus

C

Well, here we are, no one else

G C

We walked to school all by ourselves

G

There’s dirt on our uniforms

C

From chasing all the ants and worms

G C

We clean up and now it’s time to learn

Verse 3

G C

Numbers, letters, learn to spell

G C

Nouns, and books, and show and tell

G C

At playtime we will throw the ball

G C

Back to class, through the hall

G

Teacher marks our height against the wall

Verse 4

G C

And we don’t notice any time pass

G C

We don’t notice anything

G C

We sit side by side in every class

G C

Teacher thinks that I sound funny

G

But she likes the way you sing

Chorus

C

Well, here we are, no one else

G C

We walked to school all by ourselves

G

There’s dirt on our uniforms

C

From chasing all the ants and worms

G C

We clean up and now it’s time to learn

Bridge

G C

Tonight I’ll dream while I’m in bed

G C

When silly thoughts go through my head

G

About the bugs and alphabet

C G

And when I wake tomorrow I’ll bet

C

That you and I will walk together again

G C

‘Cause I can tell that we are gonna be friends

G C G

Yeah, I can tell that we are gonna be friends

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (G, C, and a brief D). Practice switching between G and C smoothly, as that is the most common change.