He Was A Friend Of Mine Chords
He Was A Friend Of Mine by Dave Van Ronk is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of G with a capo on the 3st fret. It uses the chords G, D and C. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
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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