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(To play along with the record, tune your guitar up 25 cents)
[Verse 1]
AEven rich men ask for more,
AWell I ain't poor
But I'm a Ebeggar for your Alove
And enoEugh it ain't enoughA  
You can call F#mme crazy
You can call me Banything you Elike
[Verse 2]
AEven gluttons gotta eat,
AWell I ain't weak
But I Ehunger for your lovAe
And Eenough it ain't enoAugh
[Bridge]
Well I'd F#pawn my heart if I thought you'd break it
F#mSell my soul if I thought you'd take it
But Bevery smile and conversation Elets me know
that you're only in it for Alo-oo-oo-Eve
F  A
[Chorus]
AI intend to keep a friend in Elove
APlease remember, I don't pretend in Elove
[Verse 3]
AEven kings they ask for more,
AWell I ain't sure
But I'm a Epauper for your lAove
And enouEgh it ain't enouAgh
You can call F#mme crazy
You can call me Banything you Elike
[Verse 4]
AEven rivers ask for rain,
AWell I ain't sand
But I'm a dEesert for your loAve
And Eenough it ain't enouAgh
[Outro]
Well I'd F#pawn my heart if I thought you'd break it
F#mSell my soul if I thought you'd take it
But Bevery smile and conversation Elets me know
that you're only in it for Alo-oo-oo-Eve
F  A
AI intend to keep a friend in Elove
APlease remember, I don't pretend in Elove
A  E  F#m  A
AI intend to keep a friend in Elove
APlease remember, I don't pretend in Elove

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Keep A Friend

by Dr. Dog

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

(To play along with the record, tune your guitar up 25 cents)

[Verse 1]

Even rich men ask for more,

Well I ain't poor

E A

But I'm a beggar for your love

E A

And enough it ain't enough

F#m

You can call me crazy

B E

You can call me anything you like

[Verse 2]

Even gluttons gotta eat,

Well I ain't weak

E A

But I hunger for your love

E A

And enough it ain't enough

[Bridge]

Well I'd pawn my heart if I thought you'd break it

F#m

Sell my soul if I thought you'd take it

B E

But every smile and conversation lets me know

A E

that you're only in it for lo-oo-oo-ve

F A

[Chorus]

A E

I intend to keep a friend in love

A E

Please remember, I don't pretend in love

[Verse 3]

Even kings they ask for more,

Well I ain't sure

E A

But I'm a pauper for your love

E A

And enough it ain't enough

F#m

You can call me crazy

B E

You can call me anything you like

[Verse 4]

Even rivers ask for rain,

Well I ain't sand

E A

But I'm a desert for your love

E A

And enough it ain't enough

[Outro]

Well I'd pawn my heart if I thought you'd break it

F#m

Sell my soul if I thought you'd take it

B E

But every smile and conversation lets me know

A E

that you're only in it for lo-oo-oo-ve

F A

A E

I intend to keep a friend in love

A E

Please remember, I don't pretend in love

A E F#m A

A E

I intend to keep a friend in love

A E

Please remember, I don't pretend in love

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