Be My Friend Tonight Chords
by John Prine
Be My Friend Tonight by John Prine is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D, G, E7, A7 and A. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
verse 1
D G
I threw a party. Nobody came
D E7 A7
I bought all the tickets. They cancelled the game.
D G
I give you my picture. It didn't fit your frame
D A D
Be my friend tonight
G D
Be my friend tonight. Be my friend tonight.
G D A7
I'll sleep on the couch. You can leave on that light.
D G
Well, I won't do nothing wrong till you say it's right
D A D
Come on Honey, be my friend tonight
verse 2
D G
Now you bring the glasses and I'll bring the wine
D E7 A7
I'll rub your shoulders just like they were mine
D G
I won't make no passes just passing time
D A D
If your're only gonna be my buddy tonight
G D
Be my friend tonight. Be my friend tonight.
G D A7
I'll sleep on the couch. You can leave on that light.
D G
Well, I won't do nothing wrong till you say it's right
D A D
Come on Honey, be my friend tonight
Instrumental
(Same progression as Verse)
D G
D E7 A7
D G
D A G
verse 3
D G
Well, I'll mind my manners. My P's and Q's
D E7 A7
I won't give you nothing that you can't use
D G
I'll whip out that old guitar and sing you the blues
D A D
Be my friend tonight
G D
Be my friend tonight. Be my friend tonight.
G D A7
I'll sleep on the couch. You can leave on that light.
D G
Well, I won't do nothing wrong till you say it's right
D A D
Come on Honey, be my friend tonight
G D
Be my friend tonight. Be my friend tonight.
G D A7
I'll sleep on the couch. You can leave on that light.
D G
Well, I won't do nothing wrong till you say it's right
D A D A7 D
Come on Honey, be my friend tonight