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A Friend I Had

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[Intro]
  Dsus2    Dsus2/C#    Bm     G(x4)
[Verse 1]
  Dsus2And I have become   Dsus2/C#much     BmlessG  Dsus2  
Wide eyed for Dsus2/C#your    indiscBmretionsG  Dsus2  
And I can't underDsus2/C#stand    why Bmyou've chosen Gme
To Dsus2keep those Dsus2/C#dreadful   Bmstories
GFriendly
[Instrumental]
  Dsus2    Dsus2/C#    Bm     G(x2)
[Verse 2]
          Dsus2ADsus2/C#nd your eyes are Bmdarker GwhenDsus2  
The Dsus2/C#sun hits your BmbrowG  
You were Dsus2young once    Dsus2/C#but you're Bmolder Gnow
You are Dsus2older nowDsus2/C#  Bm  G  
[Chorus]
Dsus2Standing Dsus2/C#in    the Bmshadow of Gwhat Dsus2you were Dsus2/C#waiting forBm  G  
Dsus2Standing Dsus2/C#in    the Bmshadow of Gwhat Dsus2you were Dsus2/C#waiting forBm  G  
[Instrumental]
  Dsus2    Dsus2/C#    Bm     G(x2)
[Verse 3]
   Dsus2Will your Dsus2/C#faith be reBmwardedG  Dsus2  
And will Dsus2/C#you ever BmseeG  
Dsus2How can I know   Dsus2/C#where you are BmloveG  
When you're right beDsus2side meDsus2/C#  
When you're right beBmside Gme
 [Chorus]
Dsus2Standing Dsus2/C#in    the Bmshadow of Gwhat Dsus2you were Dsus2/C#waiting forBm  G  
Dsus2Standing Dsus2/C#in    the Bmshadow of Gwhat Dsus2you were Dsus2/C#waiting forBm  G  
Dsus2Standing Dsus2/C#in    the Bmshadow of Gwhat Dsus2you were Dsus2/C#waiting forBm  G  
Dsus2Standing Dsus2/C#in    the Bmshadow of Gwhat Dsus2you were Dsus2/C#waiting forBm  G  
[Bridge]
You are Dsus2older nowDsus2/C#  Bm  G  
You are Dsus2older nowDsus2/C#  Bm  G  
You are Dsus2older nowDsus2/C#  Bm  G  
[Outro]
 Dsus2   Dsus2/C#    Bm    G(x4)
D

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A Friend I Had

by Aaron Sprinkle

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Dsus2

Dsus2/C#

[Intro]

Dsus2 Dsus2/C# Bm G

(x4)

[Verse 1]

Dsus2 Dsus2/C# Bm G Dsus2

And I have become much less

Dsus2/C# Bm G Dsus2

Wide eyed for your indiscretions

Dsus2/C# Bm G

And I can't understand why you've chosen me

Dsus2 Dsus2/C# Bm

To keep those dreadful stories

Friendly

[Instrumental]

Dsus2 Dsus2/C# Bm G

(x2)

[Verse 2]

Dsus2 Dsus2/C# Bm G Dsus2

And your eyes are darker when

Dsus2/C# Bm G

The sun hits your brow

Dsus2 Dsus2/C# Bm G

You were young once but you're older now

Dsus2 Dsus2/C# Bm G

You are older now

[Chorus]

Dsus2 Dsus2/C# Bm G Dsus2 Dsus2/C# Bm G

Standing in the shadow of what you were waiting for

Dsus2 Dsus2/C# Bm G Dsus2 Dsus2/C# Bm G

Standing in the shadow of what you were waiting for

[Instrumental]

Dsus2 Dsus2/C# Bm G

(x2)

[Verse 3]

Dsus2 Dsus2/C# Bm G Dsus2

Will your faith be rewarded

Dsus2/C# Bm G

And will you ever see

Dsus2 Dsus2/C# Bm G

How can I know where you are love

Dsus2 Dsus2/C#

When you're right beside me

Bm G

When you're right beside me

[Chorus]

Dsus2 Dsus2/C# Bm G Dsus2 Dsus2/C# Bm G

Standing in the shadow of what you were waiting for

Dsus2 Dsus2/C# Bm G Dsus2 Dsus2/C# Bm G

Standing in the shadow of what you were waiting for

Dsus2 Dsus2/C# Bm G Dsus2 Dsus2/C# Bm G

Standing in the shadow of what you were waiting for

Dsus2 Dsus2/C# Bm G Dsus2 Dsus2/C# Bm G

Standing in the shadow of what you were waiting for

[Bridge]

Dsus2 Dsus2/C# Bm G

You are older now

Dsus2 Dsus2/C# Bm G

You are older now

Dsus2 Dsus2/C# Bm G

You are older now

[Outro]

Dsus2 Dsus2/C# Bm G

(x4)

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