C D7 G7 C
If you're ever in a jam, here I am.
C7 F G C
If you ever need a pal, I'm your gal.
G D Dm E7
If you ever feel so happy you land in jail,
Dm7 F
I'm your bail.
G7 C
It's friendship, friendship,
G7
Just a perfect blendship,
C C7 F [ch]Cdim/Ab[/ch] C/G
When other friendships have been forgot
[ch]Fm/D[/ch] C/G [ch]Cdim/Ab[/ch] G7 C
Ours will still be hot!
F G C
Lahdle-ahdle-ahdle-dig–dig-dig.
C C7 F Fm
G7 F/A Abadd9 G
C D7 G7 C
If you're ever down a well, ring my bell.
C7 F G C
If you ever catch on fire, send a wire.
G D Dm E7
If you ever lose your teeth when you're out to dine,
Dm7 F
Borrow mine.
G7 C
It's friendship, friendship,
G7
Just a perfect blendship,
C C7 F [ch]Cdim/Ab[/ch] C/G
When other friendships have ceased to jell
[ch]Fm/D[/ch] C/G [ch]Cdim/Ab[/ch] G7 C
Ours will still be swell!
F G C
Lahdle-ahdle-ahdle-hep–hep-hep.
C C7 F Fm x2
G7 F/A Abadd9 G
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/c/cole_porter/friendship_crd.html ]
C D7 G7 C
If they ever black your eyes, put me wise.
C7 F G C
If they ever cook your goose, turn me loose.
G D Dm E7
If they ever put a bullet through your brain
Dm7 F
I'll complain.
G7 C
It's friendship, friendship,
G7
Just a perfect blendship,
C C7 F [ch]Cdim/Ab[/ch] C/G
When other friendships go up in smoke,
[ch]Fm/D[/ch] C/G [ch]Cdim/Ab[/ch] G7 C
Ours will still be oke!
F G C
Lahdle-ahdle-ahdle-goof-goof-goof.
C C7 F Fm x3
G7 F/A
C D7 G7 C
If you ever lose your mind, I'll be kind.
C7 F G C
If you ever lose your shirt, I'll be hurt.
G D Dm E7
If you're ever in a mill and get sawed in half,
Dm7 F
I won't laugh.
G7 C
It's friendship, friendship,
G7
Just a perfect blendship,
C C7 F [ch]Cdim/Ab[/ch] C/G
When other friendships have been "forgate"
[ch]Fm/D[/ch] C/G [ch]Cdim/Ab[/ch] G7 C
Ours will still be great!
C C7 F Fm x3
G7 F/A
G#7 [ch]F#/A#[/ch] G7
C D7 G7 C
If they ever crack your spine, drop a line.
C7 F G C
If they ever cut your throat, write a note.
G D Dm E7
If they ever make a cannibal stew of you,
Dm7 F
Invite me too!
G7 C
It's friendship, friendship,
G7
Just a perfect blendship,
C C7 F [ch]Cdim/Ab[/ch] C/G
When other friendships are up the crick,
[ch]Fm/D[/ch] C/G [ch]Cdim/Ab[/ch] G7 C
Ours will still be slick!
F G C
Lahdle-ahdle-ahdle-quack-quack-quack
C C7 F Fm x4
G7 F/A Abadd9 G
G7 C C7 F [ch]Cdim/Ab[/ch] C/G
When other friendships have been forgot
[ch]Fm/D[/ch] C/G [ch]Cdim/Ab[/ch] G7 C C7 F Fm G7 F/A G [ch]F7/G[/ch] C
Ours will still be hot!
As performed in the 2011 revival. Note that the F/A and the chord that immediately
follows it (in the instrumentals and at the end) are played half as long.