Piano Notes for Back to Friends (Sombr)
|~ Ab* | Db* Db* Bb Db* F*~~~
[Bbm] Touch [Gb] my body tender
|~ F* Gb* F*~
[Ebm] ‘Cause the feel,
| Db* Db* Bb Db*~~~
[Bbm] it makes me weak
|~ Ab* | Db* Db* Bb Db* F*~~~
[Db] Kick [Gb] ing off the covers
Key Information
Key Signature: Five flats (Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb)
Scale: Db Major Scale (five black keys)
Db Major Scale Notes: Db, Eb, F, Gb, Ab, Bb, C
The relative minor of Db major is Bb minor (same notes but arranged in a different order).
Bb minor Scale Notes: Bb, C, Db, Eb, F, Gb, Ab
The enharmonic equivalent of Db major is C# major (same notes but written or notated differently).
C# major Scale Notes: C#, D#, E# (F), F#, G#, A#, B# (C), C#
Tempo: 85 bpm
Time Signature: 4/4
Difficulty Level: Beginner, Intermediate
Back to Friends Piano Chords
Notes of the Db (D Flat) Major Scale:
Db, Eb, F, Gb, Ab, Bb, C, Db
Chords of the Db (D Flat) Major Scale:
Db, Ebm, Fm, Gb, Ab, Bbm and Cdm
(i.e., Db major, Eb minor, F minor, Gb major, Ab major, Bb minor and C diminished)
Chords used for the song Back to Friends are:
Db, Gb, Ebm, Bbm, Bb, F
About Back to Friends
“Back to Friends” by Sombr is a song about two people who were in a romantic relationship but decide to return to being just friends. The lyrics express the difficulty and emotional pain of this transition, as feelings don’t disappear instantly. The song captures the bittersweet reality of trying to maintain a friendship after love has faded. It resonates with anyone who has struggled to redefine a relationship after a breakup.
How to Play Back to Friends Piano Notes
Symbols Used in the Song
Asterisk: star symbol (*): Indicates an octave.
Asterisk after a note (e.g., C*): Indicates a higher octave note.
Asterisk before a note (e.g., *C): Indicates a lower octave note.
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Wavy Lines: Tilde (~): Sustained Notes (quarter note, half note, or a whole note of sheet music).
Vertical Bar: Pipe Symbol (|): Indicates a chord change.
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Back to Friends Piano Notes and Chords
Intro
Chords for the Intro:
Gb~ Gb~ Gb~~
Ebm~ Ebm~ Ebm~~
Bbm~ Bbm~ Bbm~~
Db~ Db~ Db~~
Repeat:
Gb Ebm Bbm Db
Verse 1
Touch my body tender
‘Cause the feeling makes me weak
Kicking off the covers
I see the ceiling while you’re looking down at me
|~ Ab* | Db* Db* Bb Db* F*~~~
[Bbm] Touch [Gb] my body tender
|~ F* Gb* F*~
[Ebm] ‘Cause the feel,
| Db* Db* Bb Db*~~~
[Bbm] it makes me weak
|~ Ab* | Db* Db* Bb Db* F*~~~
[Db] Kick [Gb] ing off the covers
|~ F* F* F* | Gb* Db*
[Ebm] I see the ceil [Db] ing
Db* Bb Db* Db* Db* Bb | Db*~~~
while you’re looking down at [Bbm] me
Chorus
How can we go back to being friends
When we just shared a bed?
How can you look at me and pretend
I’m someone you’ve never met?
| Db*~ Db* Db* Db*~~
[Gb] How can we go
| Ab*~~ Ab* Gb* Gb* F* Eb*~
[Ebm] back to being friends
Db* | F*~ F*~ Eb*~ Db* Db*~ | ~
When [Db] we just shared a [Bbm] bed?
| Db*~ Db* Db* Db*~~
[Gb] How can you look
| Ab*~~ Ab* Gb* Gb* F* Eb*~
[Ebm] at me and pretend
Db* | F*~ F* F* Eb*~ Db* Db*~ | ~
I’m [Db] someone you’ve never [Bbm] met?
Verse 2
It was last December
You were layin’ on my chest
I still remember
I was scared to take a breath
Didn’t want you to movе your head
Ab* | Db* Db* Bb Db* F*~~~
It [Gb] was last December
|~ F* Gb* F*~ | Db* Db* Bb Db*~~~
[Ebm] You were lay [Bbm] in’ on my chest
Ab* | Db* Db* Bb Db* F*~~~
[Db] I [Gb] still remember
|~ F* Gb* F*~ | Db* Db* Bb Db*~~~
[Ebm] I was scared [Db] to take a breath
F* Gb* | F* Eb* Db* Db*~~ Db*~~
Didn’t [Bbm] want you to move, your head
Chorus
| Db*~ Db* Db* Db*~~
[Gb] How can we go
| Ab*~~ Ab* Gb* Gb* F* Eb*~
[Ebm] back to being friends
Db* | F*~ F*~ Eb*~ Db* Db*~ | ~
When [Db] we just shared a [Bbm] bed?
| Db*~ Db* Db* Db*~~
[Gb] How can you look
| Ab*~~ Ab* Gb* Gb* F* Eb*~
[Ebm] at me and pretend
Db* | F*~ F* F* Eb*~ Db* Db*~ | ~
I’m [Db] someone you’ve never [Bbm] met?
Bridge
The devil in your eyes
Won’t deny the lies you’ve sold
I’m holding on too tight
While you let go
This is casual
Bb | Eb*~~ Db* F* Gb*~ F*~ | Bb~~
The [Ebm] Devil in your [Bbm] eyes
Bb~ Ab~ | Db*~~ Db* Eb* F*~ | Gb* (F*) Eb*~~~
Won’t de [Db] ny the lies you [Ebm] sold
Db* Eb*~~ F* Gb*~ F*~ Bb~~
I hold it on too [Bbm] tight
Bb Bb~ Ab~ | Db*~~ Db* Eb* F*~ Ab* Bb*~ | ~~
Won’t you let [Db] go? This is casual [Ebm]
Chorus
| Db*~ Db* Db* Db*~~ | Ab*~~ Ab* Gb* Gb* F* Eb*~
[Gb] How can we go [Ebm] back to being friends
Db* | F*~ F*~ Eb*~ Db* Db*~ | ~
When [Db] we just shared a [Bbm] bed?
| Db*~ Db* Db* Db*~~ | Ab*~~ Ab* Gb* Gb* F* Eb*~
[Gb] How can you look [Ebm] at me and pretend
Db* | F*~ F* F* Eb*~ Db* Db*~ | ~
I’m [Db] someone you’ve never [Bbm] met?
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