He Was A Friend Of Mine

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D                  G
He was a friend of mine
D                  G
He was a friend of mine
C            G     B7
never had no money
               Em
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     B7
never had no money
               Em
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        B7
He was just a poor boy
                Em
A long way from home
G  D                 G
he   was a friend of mine

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D                G
I stole away and cried
D                G
I stole away and cried
C              G     B7
I never had no money
                    Em
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    B7
When I hear his name
                                Em
you know I just can't keep from crying
G  D                 G
he   was a friend of mine

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