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[Verse 1]
	Was it rBeally years ago,it seems like only yeEsterdayB  
	The last time that i saw you laugh at me and F#fly away
	I remember Eall the good times and the songs we Bused to sing
	Old friend we sure have missed you,but you ain't miAssed a EthingB  
[Verse 2]
	Lord you Bshould of heard the music and all the changes iEt's gone throughB  
	But the funny thing is lately it keeps an easing bF#ack to you
	But there's always Esomething missing,it'll never be Bthe same
	Old friend we sure have missed you,but you ain't miAssed a EthingB  
[Verse 3]
	They'Bve been writing bEooks about you and the stories tBhat they tell
	Make you look like some kind of angel but we both knoF#w you as mean as hell
	I've had my sBhare of hard times but i lived thErough the strainB  
	Old friend i sure have missed you,but you ain't miAssed a EthingB  
[Verse 4]
	PeoplBe taElk about you after all Bthis time
	You were many things to many people but you were a F#friend of mine
	I've been Bthinking about how long you've been gone,the things yoEu've never seenB  
	Old friend i sure have missed you,but you ain't miAssed a EthingB  
	Old Buddy we sure have missed you,but you ain't miAssed a EthingB  

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Old Friend

by Waylon Jennings

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Verse 1]

B E B

Was it really years ago,it seems like only yesterday

The last time that i saw you laugh at me and fly away

E B

I remember all the good times and the songs we used to sing

A E B

Old friend we sure have missed you,but you ain't missed a thing

[Verse 2]

B E B

Lord you should of heard the music and all the changes it's gone through

But the funny thing is lately it keeps an easing back to you

E B

But there's always something missing,it'll never be the same

A E B

Old friend we sure have missed you,but you ain't missed a thing

[Verse 3]

B E B

They've been writing books about you and the stories that they tell

Make you look like some kind of angel but we both know you as mean as hell

B E B

I've had my share of hard times but i lived through the strain

A E B

Old friend i sure have missed you,but you ain't missed a thing

[Verse 4]

B E B

People talk about you after all this time

You were many things to many people but you were a friend of mine

B E B

I've been thinking about how long you've been gone,the things you've never seen

A E B

Old friend i sure have missed you,but you ain't missed a thing

A E B

Old Buddy we sure have missed you,but you ain't missed a thing

About Old Friend Chords by Waylon Jennings

Learn how to play Old Friend by Waylon Jennings with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Old Friend chords”, “Old Friend guitar chords”, or “Waylon Jennings Old 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 Old Friend chords and for experienced players who want accurate Old Friend lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, E, F#, A.

FAQ — Old Friend by Waylon Jennings

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What key is "Old Friend" in?

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