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He Was A Friend Of Mine

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1/28

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 28Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

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Tuning: Standard
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Basic pattern for intro and interludes
  A71 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  D/A1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  
e|----3---3-----3-|----3---3-------|----2---2-----2-|----2---2-------|
B|----2---2-----2-|----2---2-------|----3---3-----2-|----3---3-------|
G|--2---2---2-----|------2---2-----|--2---2---2-----|------2---2-----|
D|2---------------|--2-------------|------------0---|------------0---|
A|0-----------0---|--0---------0---|0-----------0---|--0---------0---|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
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CHORDS
          E-A-D-G-B-e
D/A       x-0-0-2-3-2
A7        x-0-2-2-2-3
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[Intro]
|  A7| % |  D| % |  A7| % |  D/A| % |
|  G|  D|  F#|  Bm| 
|  D/A|  A|  D| % | 
[Verse]
A7He was a friend of Dmine
A7He was a friend of Dmine
EveryGtime I think about him Dnow
Lord I F#just can't keep from Bmcrying
Cause D/Ahe    Awas a friend of Dmine
[Interlude]
|  G|  D|  F#|  Bm| 
|  D/A|  A|  D| % | 
[Verse]
A7He died on the Droad
A7He died on the Droad
He Gnever had enough Dmoney
To F#pay his room or Bmboard
And D/Ahe    Awas a friend of Dmine
[Verse]
A7I stole away and Dcried
A7I stole away and Dcried
Cause I Gnever had too much Dmoney
And I've never F#been quite satisBmfied
And D/Ahe    Awas a friend of Dmine
[Interlude]
|  G|  D|  F#|  Bm| 
|  D/A|  A|  D| % | 
[Verse]
A7He never done no Dwrong
A7He never done no Dwrong
A Gthousand miles from Dhome
And F#he never harmed no Bmone
And D/Ahe    Awas a friend of Dmine
[Interlude]
|  G|  D|  F#|  Bm| 
|  D/A|  A|  D| % | 
[Verse]
A7He was a friend of Dmine
A7He was a friend of Dmine
Every Gtime I hear his Dname
Lord I F#just can't keep from Bmcrying
Cause D/Ahe    Awas a friend of Dmine
[Outro]
|  G|  D|  F#|  Bm| 
|  D/A|  A|  D   G| D  

All chords in this song (7)

The story behind the song

"He Was A Friend Of Mine" embodies the profound sense of loss and remembrance for a departed friend. The song captures the raw emotion of grief, reflecting on shared times and the deep bond that was broken. It's a poignant folk ballad that speaks to the universal experience of mourning, carrying the weight of personal history and affection. Playing it feels like a heartfelt tribute, a quiet elegy for someone deeply missed.

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He Was A Friend Of Mine

by Bob Dylan

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D/A

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Tuning: Standard

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Basic pattern for intro and interludes

A7 D/A

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

e|----3---3-----3-|----3---3-------|----2---2-----2-|----2---2-------|

B|----2---2-----2-|----2---2-------|----3---3-----2-|----3---3-------|

G|--2---2---2-----|------2---2-----|--2---2---2-----|------2---2-----|

D|2---------------|--2-------------|------------0---|------------0---|

A|0-----------0---|--0---------0---|0-----------0---|--0---------0---|

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

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CHORDS

E-A-D-G-B-e

D/A x-0-0-2-3-2

A7 x-0-2-2-2-3

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[Intro]

A7 D A7 D/A

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G D F# Bm

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D/A A D

| | | | % |

[Verse]

A7 D

He was a friend of mine

A7 D

He was a friend of mine

G D

Everytime I think about him now

F# Bm

Lord I just can't keep from crying

D/A A D

Cause he was a friend of mine

[Interlude]

G D F# Bm

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D/A A D

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[Verse]

A7 D

He died on the road

A7 D

He died on the road

G D

He never had enough money

F# Bm

To pay his room or board

D/A A D

And he was a friend of mine

[Verse]

A7 D

I stole away and cried

A7 D

I stole away and cried

G D

Cause I never had too much money

F# Bm

And I've never been quite satisfied

D/A A D

And he was a friend of mine

[Interlude]

G D F# Bm

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D/A A D

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[Verse]

A7 D

He never done no wrong

A7 D

He never done no wrong

G D

A thousand miles from home

F# Bm

And he never harmed no one

D/A A D

And he was a friend of mine

[Interlude]

G D F# Bm

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D/A A D

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[Verse]

A7 D

He was a friend of mine

A7 D

He was a friend of mine

G D

Every time I hear his name

F# Bm

Lord I just can't keep from crying

D/A A D

Cause he was a friend of mine

[Outro]

G D F# Bm

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D/A A D G D

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About He Was A Friend Of Mine Chords by Bob Dylan

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