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My Friend

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AIf I my Bmfriend Ecan't Atell you. 
When Dyou my Efriend are wArong. E  
BmNot to dEo what Ayou want F#mto 
DJust because it’s wrBmong. E  
Well tAhen my C#mfriend in Apassing. 
DWe’ve been Efriends too F#mlong. 
And DI my Efriend must Atell F#myou, 
LDeave that Ewoman aAlone. 
DYour little Egirls might not Aunderstand, 
And you Dknow the Ebaby would Acry. 
And F#mwhat would you do if tDheir mummy knew, 
And Bmshe told you "goEodbye"? 
LAet it end my Bmfriend say it’s Aover, 
And tDhank the C#mstars aF#mbove. A  
That Dyou’ve got a hEome to rAun toF#m, 
And a sDweet sweet Ewoman to AloveF#m. 
I must Dsay my Efriend if you Astay my fF#mriend. 
DLeave that Ewoman aAlonF#me.
Dleave my Ewoman Aalone. D  A  

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My Friend

by Roy Orbison

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F#m

C#m

A Bm E A

If I my friend can't tell you.

D E A E

When you my friend are wrong.

Bm E A F#m

Not to do what you want to

D Bm E

Just because it’s wrong.

A C#m A

Well then my friend in passing.

D E F#m

We’ve been friends too long.

D E A F#m

And I my friend must tell you,

D E A

Leave that woman alone.

D E A

Your little girls might not understand,

D E A

And you know the baby would cry.

F#m D

And what would you do if their mummy knew,

Bm E

And she told you "goodbye"?

A Bm A

Let it end my friend say it’s over,

D C#m F#m A

And thank the stars above.

D E A F#m

That you’ve got a home to run to,

D E A F#m

And a sweet sweet woman to love.

D E A F#m

I must say my friend if you stay my friend.

D E A F#m

Leave that woman alone.

D E A D A

leave my woman alone.

About My Friend Chords by Roy Orbison

Learn how to play My Friend by Roy Orbison with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “My Friend chords”, “My Friend guitar chords”, or “Roy Orbison My Friend chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy My Friend chords and for experienced players who want accurate My Friend lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, Bm, E, D, F#m, C#m.

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What key is "My Friend" in?

The chords for "My Friend" show the original chord names (including A, Bm, E, D, F#m, C#m). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.