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Friend of God by Israel and New Breed — album cover

Friend of God Chords

Israel and New Breed

127 BPM 4/4 1:31 Beginner–Intermediate worship
Chords7
V1Verse116 bars
Who am I that you are mindful of me
That You hear me, when I call
Is it true that You are thinking of me
That You love me
It's amazing
CChorus8 bars
I am a friend of God
I am a friend of God
I am a friend of God
He calls me friend
BBridge8 bars
God Almighty, Lord of glory
You have called me friend
PCPre-chorus8 bars
God Almighty, Lord of glory
You have called me friend
CChorusRepeat · 8 bars

Beyond the notes

A chart only shows the chords. Here is the easiest way to play Friend of God on guitar, and a place to take it once you know it.

Easiest on guitar

Open chords in G.

GEmAmFCBmD

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Friend of God chords in other keys

The same progression moved to whichever key suits your voice. Pick one to transpose the chart and the playback.

Key of E Original
EC#mF#mDAG#mB
Key of G
GEmAmFCBmD
Key of C
CAmDmA#FEmG
Key of D
DBmEmCGF#mA
Key of A
AF#mBmGDC#mE
Key of F
FDmGmEbBbAmC

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About Friend of God

Friend of God by Israel and New Breed — E major, 127 BPM, beginner–intermediate. Built around E, F#m, C#m and G#m. Transpose to any key right on the page. The chart moves through Verse, Chorus, Bridge and Pre-chorus, using 7 chords in total — a upbeat worship song, and E major is bright and powerful.

Frequently asked questions

Who wrote Friend of God?

Friend of God was written and recorded by Israel and New Breed.

What key is Friend of God in?

Friend of God is in E major.

What are the chords in Friend of God?

The chord chart uses 7 chords: E, C#m, F#m, D, A, G#m, B.

How fast is Friend of God?

Friend of God is played at 127 BPM (beats per minute) — a upbeat feel.

Is Friend of God easy to play?

Friend of God is built around 5 main chords — 7 in total once you count the passing chords — so it's rated Beginner–Intermediate. It takes some practice but is very manageable.

Can I get a printable PDF of Friend of God?

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