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CAPO: 1st FRET
INTRO:
Bb  F  C  F  Bb  F  C
VERSE:
WFell we gBbrew up togFether, 
As friCends, we wDmeathered the stBborms, 
That bFlew cross the plCains
FFrom OBbhio to TFexas, 
EveryCone who Dmmet us helped, 
KBbeep us dCry from the rFain,
CHORUS:
But whBbere's my oFld friend nCow? 
Oh, whBbere's my oFld friend nCow?
In the blBbink of an eFye, 
You've gAone from my sDmide,
WithBbout 
SFaying good bye,Bb  
Oh wDmhere's, 
My oCld friend now?F  Bb  F  
VERSE:
BbOver my shFoulders 
as the wCinter blew Dmcolder, 
  BbI sFaw you thCere,
You were stBbanding behFind me, 
BCetter remDmind me, 
TBbhat someCone still caFres,
CHORUS:
But where is  Bbmy oFld friend nCow? 
Oh, whBbere's my oFld friend nCow?
In the blBbink of an eFye, 
You've gAone from my Dmside,
WithBbout 
SFaying good bye,Bb  
Oh wDmhere's, 
My oCld friend now?F  Bb  F  
BREAK:
   C       DmAnd I kCnow you can hFear me, 
   C       DmThough we are Bbso far awFay,
   C       DmAnd I wCish you could stFeer Cme Dmback, 
I'm off my trGacks,G  C  
VERSE:
And Bbnow that I nFeed ya, 
I'm Copen to Dmsee ya, 
Come rBbidin' bFack into tCown
I can't Bbdo this mysFelf,
and I'm nCeeding your Dmhelp,
I'm swBbimming, but sCoon I will dFrown,
CHORUS:
So, whBbere's my oFld friend nCow? 
Oh, whBbere's my oFld friend nCow?
In the blBbink of an eFye, 
You've gAone from my sDmide,
WithBbout 
SFaying good bye,Bb  
Oh wDmhere's, 
My oCld friend nFow?Bb  F  Bb  F  Bb  F  
===================== NO CAPO ======================
CAPO: NONE
INTRO:
B F# C# F# B F# C#
VERSE:
WF#ell we gBrew up togF#ether, 
As friC#ends, we wD#meathered the stBorms, 
That bF#lew cross the plC#ains
FF#rom OhBio to F#Texas, 
EveryC#one who D#mmet us helped, 
KBeep us dC#ry from the rF#ain,
CHORUS:
But whBere's my oF#ld friend nC#ow? 
Oh, whBere's my oF#ld friend nC#ow?
In the blBink of an eF#ye, 
You've gA#one from my sD#mide,
WithBout 
SF#aying good bye,B  
Oh wD#mhere's, 
My C#old friend now?F#  B  F#  
VERSE:
BOver my shF#oulders 
as the wC#inter blew D#mcolder, 
  BI sF#aw you tC#here,
You were stBanding behF#ind me, 
BC#etter reD#mmind me, 
TBhat someC#one still caF#res,
CHORUS:
But where is  Bmy oF#ld friend nC#ow? 
Oh, whBere's my F#old friend nC#ow?
In the blBink of an eF#ye, 
You've gA#one from my D#mside,
WithBout 
SF#aying good bye,B  
Oh wD#mhere's, 
My C#old friend now?F#  B  F#  
BREAK:
   C#       D#mAnd I kC#now you can hF#ear me, 
   C#       D#mThough we are Bso far aF#way,
   C#       D#mAnd I wC#ish you could stF#eer C#me bD#mack, 
I'm off my trG#acks,G#  C#  
VERSE:
And nBow that I nF#eed ya, 
I'm C#open to D#msee ya, 
Come rBidin' bF#ack into tC#own
I can't Bdo this mysF#elf,
and I'm nC#eeding your D#mhelp,
I'm swBimming, but sC#oon I will dF#rown,
CHORUS:
So, whBere's my F#old friend C#now? 
Oh, whBere's my F#old friend nC#ow?
In the blBink of an eF#ye, 
You've gA#one from my sD#mide,
WithBout 
SF#aying good bye,B  
Oh wD#mhere's, 
My oC#ld friend nF#ow?B  F#  B  F#  B  F#  

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Old Friend

by Joshua Radin

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

D#m

CAPO: 1st FRET

INTRO:

Bb F C F Bb F C

VERSE:

F Bb F

Well we grew up together,

C Dm Bb

As friends, we weathered the storms,

F C

That blew cross the plains

F Bb F

From Ohio to Texas,

C Dm

Everyone who met us helped,

Bb C F

Keep us dry from the rain,

CHORUS:

Bb F C

But where's my old friend now?

Bb F C

Oh, where's my old friend now?

Bb F

In the blink of an eye,

A Dm

You've gone from my side,

Without

F Bb

Saying good bye,

Oh where's,

C F Bb F

My old friend now?

VERSE:

Bb F

Over my shoulders

C Dm

as the winter blew colder,

Bb F C

I saw you there,

Bb F

You were standing behind me,

C Dm

Better remind me,

Bb C F

That someone still cares,

CHORUS:

Bb F C

But where is my old friend now?

Bb F C

Oh, where's my old friend now?

Bb F

In the blink of an eye,

A Dm

You've gone from my side,

Without

F Bb

Saying good bye,

Oh where's,

C F Bb F

My old friend now?

BREAK:

C Dm C F

And I know you can hear me,

C Dm Bb F

Though we are so far away,

C Dm C F C Dm

And I wish you could steer me back,

G G C

I'm off my tracks,

VERSE:

Bb F

And now that I need ya,

C Dm

I'm open to see ya,

Bb F C

Come ridin' back into town

Bb F

I can't do this myself,

C Dm

and I'm needing your help,

Bb C F

I'm swimming, but soon I will drown,

CHORUS:

Bb F C

So, where's my old friend now?

Bb F C

Oh, where's my old friend now?

Bb F

In the blink of an eye,

A Dm

You've gone from my side,

Without

F Bb

Saying good bye,

Oh where's,

C F Bb F Bb F Bb F

My old friend now?

===================== NO CAPO ======================

CAPO: NONE

INTRO:

B F# C# F# B F# C#

VERSE:

F# B F#

Well we grew up together,

C# D#m B

As friends, we weathered the storms,

F# C#

That blew cross the plains

F# B F#

From Ohio to Texas,

C# D#m

Everyone who met us helped,

B C# F#

Keep us dry from the rain,

CHORUS:

B F# C#

But where's my old friend now?

B F# C#

Oh, where's my old friend now?

B F#

In the blink of an eye,

A# D#m

You've gone from my side,

Without

F# B

Saying good bye,

D#m

Oh where's,

C# F# B F#

My old friend now?

VERSE:

B F#

Over my shoulders

C# D#m

as the winter blew colder,

B F# C#

I saw you there,

B F#

You were standing behind me,

C# D#m

Better remind me,

B C# F#

That someone still cares,

CHORUS:

B F# C#

But where is my old friend now?

B F# C#

Oh, where's my old friend now?

B F#

In the blink of an eye,

A# D#m

You've gone from my side,

Without

F# B

Saying good bye,

D#m

Oh where's,

C# F# B F#

My old friend now?

BREAK:

C# D#m C# F#

And I know you can hear me,

C# D#m B F#

Though we are so far away,

C# D#m C# F# C# D#m

And I wish you could steer me back,

G# G# C#

I'm off my tracks,

VERSE:

B F#

And now that I need ya,

C# D#m

I'm open to see ya,

B F# C#

Come ridin' back into town

B F#

I can't do this myself,

C# D#m

and I'm needing your help,

B C# F#

I'm swimming, but soon I will drown,

CHORUS:

B F# C#

So, where's my old friend now?

B F# C#

Oh, where's my old friend now?

B F#

In the blink of an eye,

A# D#m

You've gone from my side,

Without

F# B

Saying good bye,

D#m

Oh where's,

C# F# B F# B F# B F#

My old friend now?

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