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The Shadow Of Your Distant Friend

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[Verse 1]
        LGike a muddy river running wFild and deep
        You've got a flGaming memory,that keeps bFurning me
        JC/Gust when i think you love me,doubt creeps Gin
        I stFill feel the shaC/Gdow of your distant frGiend
[Verse 2]
        IGt's a major heartache when you lFose your trust
        When you lGove the feeling,it begFins to rust
        JC/Gust when the sun is shining,clouds set Gin
        I stFill feel the shaC/Gdow of your distant frGiend
[Chorus]
        I Gstill feel the pC/Gast each time you toGuch me
        Will the fire in your mind never Dend
        I'm sGo afraid our lC/Gove may turn to GashEmes
        I stFill feel the shaC/Gdow of your distant frGiend
[Verse 3]
        YGou know i really love you,but your hFeart's confused
        By that Gaching fever that keeps hFaunting you
        C/GJust when i think it's over,it starts agGain
        I stFill feel the shaC/Gdow of your distant frGiend

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The Shadow Of Your Distant Friend

by Waylon Jennings

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C/G

[Verse 1]

G F

Like a muddy river running wild and deep

G F

You've got a flaming memory,that keeps burning me

C/G G

Just when i think you love me,doubt creeps in

F C/G G

I still feel the shadow of your distant friend

[Verse 2]

G F

It's a major heartache when you lose your trust

G F

When you love the feeling,it begins to rust

C/G G

Just when the sun is shining,clouds set in

F C/G G

I still feel the shadow of your distant friend

[Chorus]

G C/G G

I still feel the past each time you touch me

Will the fire in your mind never end

G C/G G Em

I'm so afraid our love may turn to ashes

F C/G G

I still feel the shadow of your distant friend

[Verse 3]

G F

You know i really love you,but your heart's confused

G F

By that aching fever that keeps haunting you

C/G G

Just when i think it's over,it starts again

F C/G G

I still feel the shadow of your distant friend

About The Shadow Of Your Distant Friend Chords by Waylon Jennings

Learn how to play The Shadow Of Your Distant Friend by Waylon Jennings with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Shadow Of Your Distant Friend chords”, “The Shadow Of Your Distant Friend guitar chords”, or “Waylon Jennings The Shadow Of Your Distant 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 The Shadow Of Your Distant Friend chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Shadow Of Your Distant Friend lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, F, C/G, D, Em.

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The chords for "The Shadow Of Your Distant Friend" show the original chord names (including G, F, C/G, D, Em). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.