He Was a Friend of Mine Chords & Lyrics by Dave Van Ronk

He Was a Friend of Mine

guitar chords lyrics

Dave Van Ronk

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He Was A Friend Of Mine chords
Dave Van Ronk (traditional song, earliest version as Shorty George 1939, author(s) unknown)

Capo III

G

D G
He was a friend of mine
D G

He was a friend of mine
C G D
never had no money
G
To pay for his fine
G D G
he was a friend of mine

D G
He died on the road
D G
He died on the road
C G D
never had no money
G
To pay for his board
G D G
he was a friend of mine

D G
He never done no wrong
D G
He never done no wrong
C G D
He was just a poor boy
G
A long way from home
G D G
he was a friend of mine

G D 2x C G D G G D G

D G
I stole away and cried
D G
I stole away and cried
C G D
I never had no money
G
And I can t be satisfied
G D G
he was a friend of mine

D G
He was a friend of mine
D G
He was a friend of mine
C G D
When I hear his name
G
you know I just can t keep from crying
G D G
he was a friend of mine

D G . .

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