He Was A Friend of Mine

 by Greg Brown/Bill Morrisey - Trad., Bob Dylan (arr)
 on Friend of Mine, 1993

Submitted by Just Bob <theguitarman99@hotmail.com>

Capo 1st fret

 Tips:  G7, add little finger to third fret B string, sounds nice.
        Also, play the 4 finger version of E7.
        Asus is an easy add for the little finger from Am while picking
        A good song for picking and pretty easy if you're just learning to play harmonica.


G7                 C
He was a friend of mine
G7                 C
He was a friend of mine
F                C
When I hear his name
E                E7      Am Asus
I just can't keep from cryin'
C  G7              C
He was a friend of mine
___
G7	 	 C
He died on the road
G7		 C
He died on the road
F	       C
Never had no money
E       E7  Am Asus
To pay his board
C  G7               C
He was a friend of mine
___
G7                 C
I stole away and cried
G7                 C
I stole away and cried
F             C
Never had no money
E                E7  Am Asus
And I can't be satisfied
C  G7              C
He was a friend of mine -  (Harmonica interlude with picking)
___
G7                 C
He never done no wrong
G7                 C
He never done no wrong
F               C
He was just a poor boy
E           E7    Am Asus
A long way from home
C  G7              C
He was a friend of mine
___
G7                 C
He was a friend of mine
G7                 C
He was a friend of mine
F                C
When I hear his name
E               E7     Am  Asus
I just can't keep from cryin'
C  G7                C
He was a friend of mine. - (Harmonica interlude with picking)