A farewell song for a dear friend—an uplifting graduation song that conveys heartfelt gratitude.
Graduation season is exciting as you set off for a new environment, but it also leaves you feeling a bit sentimental about parting with friends.
Even though you know in your head that graduation doesn’t mean saying goodbye forever, it’s natural to feel lonely or anxious.
In this article, we introduce songs that capture the many feelings you have for the friends you’ve always shared fun times with.
We’ve gathered plenty of heartfelt graduation friendship songs that are perfect for telling your friends, “We’ll always be friends even if we’re apart,” and for expressing your gratitude for everything up to now.
Be sure to find your favorite track and send it to your friends.
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A farewell song to give to a cherished friend. A graduation song that conveys gratitude (51–60)
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A song by singer-songwriter Hajime.
It celebrates memories with a friend built up over time, sung over a bright, upbeat reggae rhythm.
The message that their friendship will never change no matter what lies ahead is sure to blow away the anxiety of parting from friends at graduation!
Friendgagaga supi
A song by Gagaga SP, a rock band from Hyogo Prefecture also known as a “youth punk” band.
It’s an energetic number that rides a fierce rock sound to sing out passionate feelings for friends who keep fighting toward their dreams, along with a sense of admiration.
It’s a perfect graduation song that makes you feel proud of the friends from your youth.
Letter to TomorrowTeshima Aoi
A song filled with warm encouragement to your future self is woven by Aoi Teshima’s clear, translucent voice.
The lyrics convey the importance of holding on to hope and cherishing the small joys found in everyday life.
Released in February 2016, the track was used as the ending theme for the Fuji TV drama “Love That Makes You Cry” and won the Best Theme Song at the Tokyo Drama Awards the same year.
It’s a perfect song for the season of graduations and farewells, when you want to express gratitude to someone dear.
Listen to it with friends or family, and it will surely become a touching, memorable experience.
I’m glad I met you.Inoue Sonoko
Sonoko Inoue has been active as a singer-songwriter since elementary school.
At the time she graduated from high school, she released “Kimi ni Deaete Yokatta” (“I’m Glad I Met You”).
As the title suggests, the song celebrates the joy of meeting friends and expresses gratitude for the time they’ve spent together.
It captures genuine, true-to-life feelings that only she could write with graduation just ahead.
Also noteworthy is the gentle melody, which samples the sound of a music box.
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Goodbye, see you.ET-KING
ET-KING’s “Sayonara Matana” is another track I’d love for anyone approaching graduation to hear.
Right now, you might be overwhelmed with sadness at the thought of parting from your friends, but when you look back after graduation and some time has passed, memories can give you courage.
Lyrics like “let’s keep walking forward with the memories of goofing around together and sharing our dreams” turn farewells into something positive.
It’s a song that will bridge everything you’ve shared with your friends up to now and everything that lies ahead.
Sky-blue DaysSHISHAMO
Graduation marks a milestone that decorates a page of youth.
SHISHAMO’s “Mizuiro no Hibi” is a song that gently accompanies this bittersweet time.
Asako Miyazaki’s heartfelt vocals convey feelings of friendship and gratitude.
It’s the perfect track to welcome a new departure while holding unforgettable memories close.
The refreshing band sound colors the atmosphere of a graduation ceremony and awakens a soaring feeling.
When you want to look back on the fun days you spent together, their music delivers the message that fits just right.
Bye, my friendbokula.
In the graduation season, when farewells draw near, “Buy My Friend” by the Hiroshima-born rock band bokula is the perfect song to celebrate friendship.
The track energetically conveys gratitude to friends who are each heading down their own paths.
At the same time, the band’s driving performance keeps the mood from becoming too sentimental, casting a bright light on the listener’s heart.
The lyrics fully capture the bonds forged by spending time together—and sometimes fighting—over the years.
It’s an ideal song for graduation ceremonies or farewell gatherings, and its melody will vividly bring back memories with friends.