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Queen: Dear Friends
piano arranged for acoustic guitar
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Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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Chris Badass |
#1 by Chris Phillips at Jun 5, 1973 at 8:38 PM EST |
| If you ask me, this song is about someone dying and the song is written for their friends. I mean, it's so obvious, the first time I heard it, I was certain that's what it was about and it nearly made me cry! "So dear friends, your love has gone only tears to dwell upon." I mean that line, the opening alone is enough to give that impression. I think it's really sad, and kind of a tragic attempt of the deceased to communicate with their friends. Brilliant writing by Brian May and I loved Freddie's voice on this song. | |
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Razor wrist Lead Player |
#2 by Razor wrist at Sep 19, 1975 at 5:30 AM EST |
| I fail to see any suicide references here. What about the part, 'Soon your hopes will rise and then/From all this gloom life can start anew/And there'll be no crying soon'? To me, it's a song about hope after a heartbreak. | |
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Dan Lead Player |
#3 by Dan archy at Jan 8, 1978 at 11:12 AM EST |
| kewl song this is. personally i thought that this would catch on wit queen fans of that time, but anyways... I wish i could trully relate 2 this song (i kind of do right now), all about friends backing each other up and stuff. but still, kewl song | |
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Ultra Violet Average |
#4 by Ultra Violet at Nov 24, 1982 at 10:03 AM EST |
| Great song. Wonder what it would've sounded like if Brian had sung it. Nothing wrong with Freddie doing it of course. Yeh...too depressing for suicide. Much rather like the lost love part myself. I could listen to this on repeat all day...wouldn't get sick of it. | |
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christian Average |
#5 by christian parnell at Jan 29, 1985 at 8:38 AM EST |
| Such a short song. So beautiful. I've always felt it was deaths release also. If this song doesn't put a lump in your throat you're already with Freddie. Say hi for me. | |
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kyle Average |
#6 by kyle sharpshooter at Feb 3, 1986 at 4:30 PM EST |
| Either about someone dying, or a suicide note. Sheer Depressing for Sheer Heart Attack | |
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Carly Average |
#7 by Carly at Aug 13, 1986 at 8:59 AM EST |
| I can definately relater to this song. A few months ago I was in a really dark place and I tried to kill myself, but my good friend actually saved m life. I started to fall and he caught me, expecting nothing in return. Friendship is a beautiful thing. It's a kind of magic :) | |
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Joshua Wanna Be |
#8 by Joshua Osprey at May 30, 1987 at 10:07 PM EST |
| i cant believe that there's hardly any comments for this song! It's one of my fave queen songs. I can relate to the lyrics cos when ive had some rough times my friends have been there, and this song just perfectly sums up what my friends are like. 'When you're in need of love they give you care and attention Friends will be friends When you're through with life and all hope is lost Hold out your hand 'cos friends will be friends - right till the end' | |
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scotty 2 hotty Rhythm Player |
#9 by scotty 2 hotty at Dec 18, 1987 at 6:01 PM EST |
| This song feels almost like a lullaby or nursery rhyme. | |
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Brad Lead Player |
#10 by Brad Vincent at Dec 29, 1989 at 2:30 AM EST |
| I had always considered this song to be about lost love and the pain of getting over it. But when I look at it from the death angle it takes on a whole new meaning. | |
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jake Average |
#11 by jake battkoo at Oct 15, 1990 at 8:19 AM EST |
| The video to this song is neat. Freddie is on a lighting fixture. | |
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caleb Wanna Be |
#12 by caleb at May 23, 2002 at 10:41 PM EST |
| yeah, great song | |
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Chris Average |
#13 by Chris Essery at Nov 17, 2004 at 9:48 PM EST |
| I like this song. | |
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