First Friends Will Never Betray

Bm A Bm Hamlet the Dane was a scholar who valued true friendship, Bm A E F# But as a prince all he found were flatterous lordships. G Bm Then came Horatio, Guard of the land, A Em F#m Sealed to his heart, a constant right hand G D A When the sparrow had fallen, he took the foul cup like a Greek, Bm Em A Bm But at Hamlet's request he lived, their story to speak. Bm A Bm Gatsby the Great was known for his house and posh parties. Bm A E F# He's a dreamer with big hopes and green lights that he never seizes. G Bm Though his childhood romance is doomed from the start, A Em F#m He is not alone, an 'old sport's' in his heart. G D A "You are worth the whole bunch put together," Nick says that last night, Bm Em A Bm Then he found Jay face down in the pool, quite dead, at first light. Chorus: G D Hamlet, Horatio, Gatsby and Nick Em Bm Sherlock and Watson, those tragic dude-flicks. G D Some say they're roommates and some say they're gay. Em F#m They're side by side day after day. G D Kipling, he said, and I find I agree, A Bm True friends, they are closer than brothers could be G D They're steadfast and faithful, sincere and you'll see, Em F# Bm First friends will never betray. Bm A Bm Sherlock was autistic, crime fighting was his special interest. Bm A E F# Watson kept track of their cases in blogs and on Pinterest G Bm Keeping Sherlock alive was his full time job A Em F#m From drugs, not eating, and naked heartthrobs. G D A When the final case came, Sherlock sent him safely away, Bm Em A Bm On return he found only a letter and waterfall's spray. Bm A Bm Patrklos decided to fight though Akhilleus was angry, Bm A E F# The runner gifted armor and pled to his friend, "Return safely." G Bm But he did not listen in the heat of the fight, A Em F#m He fought with pity, he fought in the right. G D A When Akhilleus was told of his death, he wept in despair. Bm Em A Bm "He was dear, 'bove all others. I failed him. His death isn't fair." G D Hamlet, Horatio, Gatsby and Nick Em Bm Sherlock and Watson, those tragic dude-flicks. G D Some say they're roommates and some say they're gay. Em F#m They're side by side day after day. G D Kipling, he said, and I find I agree, A Bm True friends, they are closer than brothers could be G D They're steadfast and faithful, sincere and you'll see, Em F# Bm First friends will never betray. Bm A Bm A faithful gardener realized his mister was leaving, Bm A E F# To destroy a ring that would leave him tainted and heaving. G Bm So he left his home, to be by Frodo's side, A Em F#m They'd save the world as Nazgul did ride. G D A When the party was broken, Sam with Frodo did go, Bm Em A Bm Through the darklands they traveled, with Sam supporting Frodo. Bm A Bm A threesome is not quite as common, in all of this fiction, Bm A E F# But Kirk, Spock, and McCoy have quite a friendly addiction. G Bm Kirk protects Spock, and Spock protects Kirk, A Em F#m Then McCoy saves them both, a doctor at work. G D A "Your Friend, I have been and always shall be," they say, Bm Em A Bm As one of them dies, but they'll come back alive some day. G D Hamlet, Horatio, Gatsby and Nick Em Bm Sherlock and Watson, those tragic dude-flicks. G D Some say they're roommates and some say they're gay. Em F#m They're side by side day after day. G D Kipling, he said, and I find I agree, A Bm True friends, they are closer than brothers could be G D They're steadfast and faithful, sincere and you'll see, Em F# Bm First friends will never betray. Bm A Bm Dr. Rieux and Tarrou swam together in sickness, Bm A E F# Two sides of a coin, Arthur and Merlin were destined for greatness G Bm Dear Scipio died, and Cicero mourned, A Em F#m While Samwise helped Frodo, a close friendship formed G D And the rules that they live by are simple and clear, Em F# One man in a thousand will stay through the tears. G D Hamlet, Horatio, Gatsby and Nick Em Bm Sherlock and Watson, those tragic dude-flicks. G D Some say they're roommates and some say they're gay. Em F#m They're side by side day after day. G D Kipling, he said, and I find I agree, A Bm True friends, they are closer than brothers could be G D They're steadfast and faithful, sincere and you'll see, Em F# Bm First friends will never betray. OUTRO: G D For we will be faithful and we will be true, Em Bm And they'll never know what our love got us through G D So if you'll be my Watson, my Samwise, my Spock Em F#m We'll defy fate together, though others may gawk. G D And our hearts may be bleeding, or broken, or lost A Bm But we'll stand by each other no matter the cost Em F# We're side by side day after day. G D "It's better to fight with my best friend in sight," Em F# G A Say the first friends who'll never betray, Em F# Bm Because first friends will never betray. ADDITIONAL VERSE: Bm A Bm Henry just wanted to learn, so he ran off to study, Bm A E F# Found his friend Victor quite sick, and a little bit nutty. G Bm He relinquished his dreams to nurse his first friend A Em F#m Gave Victor his meds, his letters he penned. G D A But despite all that love, Victor kept his friend in the dark, Bm Em A Bm And Frankenstein's monster crushed him just for the lark.