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My Friend

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Jimi Hendrix
My Friend
(Jimi Hendrix)
[Intro]
( G7   D7   G7   C   G7  D7), ( G   C   F   F#  G) (x2),  B   Em   Em/D  C  
 G   Bb/F   C/E   C#dim   Edim   Gdim  A#dim,  G   B/F#   Em   Em/D   C   F  G  
[Spoken]
"You all pass me that bottle. I'll sing you a real song."
Well I'm Glooking through C7Harlem, my stomach Fsqueals just a F#little Gmore.
The sGtagecoach full of C/Efeathers and footprints rolls Fup to my F#soapbox Gdoor.
Now a B/F#lady with a pearl handled necktie tied Emto the Em/Ddriver's Cfence
              G   Bb/F                                 C/E   C#dim   Edim   Gdim  A#dim*
breathes in my face bourbon and coke possessed words,
"Haven't I Gseen you someB/F#where in Emhell, or Em/Dwas it Cjust an FacciGdent?"
(play first two measures of intro and say)
"You know how I felt then"
[Chorus]
And B/F#sometimes it's not so easy 'specially Emwhen Em/Dyour only Cfriend
Gtalks, B/F#sees, looks and Emfeels like Em/Dyou. You Cdo just the Fsame as Ghim.
(play intro and say)
"It gets very lonely out here in this room baby"
[Intro]
e|-6G7/7~--6\D75~----C7--0---------G7--3--C7----G7-3--D7--|
B|-------------4/5----5-5-4----3--1----3--3-|
G|-6/7~--6\5~---------------3/4---3--3/4--5-|
D|-------------4/5----5-5-4-------2-------4-|
A|--------------------------------3-------5-|
E|------------------------------------------|
  * Diminished riff:
e|C#dim-3-----Edim--6----Gdim--9----A#dim-12----|
B|-2-------5------8-----11----|
G|-3-------6------9-----12----|
D|-2-------5------8-----11----|
A|----------------------------|
E|----------------------------|
************************************
| /  Slide up
| \  Slide down
| ~  Vibrato
************************************

All chords in this song (17)

The story behind the song

Jimi Hendrix is celebrated as one of the most influential guitarists in history, known for his innovative style and profound impact on rock music. He began playing guitar at 15 and quickly rose to prominence, forming the Jimi Hendrix Experience in England. "My Friend" showcases a different facet of his artistry, offering a more intimate and reflective sound. It plays like a personal conversation, a musical letter to a close companion.

AI-written from these sources:Jimi Hendrix — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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My Friend

by Jimi Hendrix

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Em/D

Bb/F

C/E

C#dim

Edim

Gdim

A#dim

B/F#

Jimi Hendrix

My Friend

(Jimi Hendrix)

[Intro]

G7 D7 G7 C G7 D7 G C F F# G B Em Em/D C

( ), ( ) (x2),

G Bb/F C/E C#dim Edim Gdim A#dim G B/F# Em Em/D C F G

[Spoken]

"You all pass me that bottle. I'll sing you a real song."

G C7 F F# G

Well I'm looking through Harlem, my stomach squeals just a little more.

G C/E F F# G

The stagecoach full of feathers and footprints rolls up to my soapbox door.

B/F# Em Em/D C

Now a lady with a pearl handled necktie tied to the driver's fence

G Bb/F C/E C#dim Edim Gdim A#dim

breathes in my face bourbon and coke possessed words,

G B/F# Em Em/D C F G

"Haven't I seen you somewhere in hell, or was it just an accident?"

(play first two measures of intro and say)

"You know how I felt then"

[Chorus]

B/F# Em Em/D C

And sometimes it's not so easy 'specially when your only friend

G B/F# Em Em/D C F G

talks, sees, looks and feels like you. You do just the same as him.

(play intro and say)

"It gets very lonely out here in this room baby"

[Intro]

G7 D7 C7 G7 C7 G7 D7

e|-6/7~--6\5~------0-----------3-------3----|

B|-------------4/5----5-5-4----3--1----3--3-|

G|-6/7~--6\5~---------------3/4---3--3/4--5-|

D|-------------4/5----5-5-4-------2-------4-|

A|--------------------------------3-------5-|

E|------------------------------------------|

* Diminished riff:

C#dim Edim Gdim A#dim

e|-3-------6------9-----12----|

B|-2-------5------8-----11----|

G|-3-------6------9-----12----|

D|-2-------5------8-----11----|

A|----------------------------|

E|----------------------------|

************************************

| / Slide up

| \ Slide down

| ~ Vibrato

************************************

About My Friend Chords by Jimi Hendrix

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