Key: Bb · Capo: 3rd fret · BPM: 69 · Difficulty: Beginner · Chords: G, C, D, B7, Em, Am, D/F#, Em7, D7 · Strumming: D D D DUD DU DU DU
[Intro] G G C G C [Verse] G C Here we are G C Two strangers standing G C in the doorway of a bar G C G Nervously talking about the past C Easy to laugh about it now G It wasn't so long ago it hurt C N.C. D just to hear your name [Chorus] G C D Can old lovers ever just be friends? B7 Em One drink, it all comes flooding back again C You're looking at me and Am you smile G I think I haven't felt like this in a while C D And we look out at the rain B7 And we see how much Em our lives have changed C Am Our future's rearranged and D G somehow just the same [Verse] C And here we are G C Two strangers standing G C on the pavement by a car G C G You rest your head upon my arm C Easy to laugh about it now G I watch your cigarette burn out C D On the pavement [Chorus] G C D Can old lovers ever just be friends? B7 Em One drink, go their separate ways again C Am You and I won't fight D I think maybe it's time G I said good night C D But I'm happy that I came B7 Em Just to see your eyes still have their flame C Am Their beauty and their pain D G It feels like yesterday [Post-Chorus] C That I was yours G And you were mine C G And we were living in paradise C And you button up your coat G And the bill gets paid C And we leave behind this life D G we almost made [Chorus] G C D Can old lovers ever just be friends? B7 Em One drink and go our separate ways again C Am You're looking at me and you smile D I think I haven't felt like G this in a while C D And we look out at the rain B7 And we see how much Em our lives have changed C Am Our future's rearranged and D G somehow just the same [Outro] C D La lala lala lalala B7 Em La la lalalala lalala C Am La lala lala lala D G La lala la la la la la C D Lala lalala B7 Em La la lalalala lalala C Am La lala lala lala D G La lala la la la G D/F# Em7 D7 C D7
Track Info
- Song: Can Old Lovers Ever Just Be Friends
- Artist: Tom Odell
- Written by Laurie Blundell & Tom Odell
- Produced by Tom Odell & Cityfall
- Album: A Wonderful Life
- Release Date: 5 December 2025
ℹ️ About This Song
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- Key: Bb
- Capo: 3rd fret
- Chords: G, C, D, B7, Em, Am, D/F#, Em7, D7
- BPM: 69
- Suggested Strumming: D D D DUD DU DU DU
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What key is Can Old Lovers Ever Just Be Friends in?
Can Old Lovers Ever Just Be Friends is in the key of Bb.
What chords do I need for Can Old Lovers Ever Just Be Friends?
You need G, C, D, B7, Em, Am, D/F#, Em7, D7 to play Can Old Lovers Ever Just Be Friends by Tom Odell.
Do I need a capo for Can Old Lovers Ever Just Be Friends?
Yes, place a capo on the 3rd fret to play Can Old Lovers Ever Just Be Friends by Tom Odell.
How hard is Can Old Lovers Ever Just Be Friends to play on guitar?
Can Old Lovers Ever Just Be Friends by Tom Odell is rated Beginner. It uses simple open chords and is great for new players.