Good Friend Chords
Good Friend by Robert Johnson is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, G7, C and D. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
G G7
When you got a good friend that will stay right by your side
C G G7
When you got a good friend that will stay right by your side
D C G
Give her all your spare time, try to love and treat her right
G7
I mistreated my baby, I can't see no reason why
C G G7
I mistreated my baby, I can't see no reason why
D C G
Every time I thinks about it, I just wring my hands and cry
G7
Would the good old baby apologise or would she sympathise with me?
C G G7
Would the good old baby apologise or would she sympathise with me?
D C G
She's a brownskin woman, just as sweet as a girl friend can be
G7
I love my baby, but why can't we can't agree
C G G7
I love my woman, but why can't we can't agree
D C G
I really love that woman, wonder why we can't agree
G7
It's your opinion friend-girl, that I may be right or wrong
C G G7
It's your opinion friend-girl, that I may be right or wrong
D C
But when you watch your close friend, baby, then your enemies
G
can't do you no harm
G G7
When you got a good friend that will stay right by your side
C G G7
When you got a good friend that will stay right by your side
D C G
Give her all your spare time, try to love and treat her right