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     A lDong time ago when we met you were lGonely
     I helped you forget life was sDolely only a wish to survGive
     And blood flows much thicker thaDn wine
     Friends who give up their time to be nGear you
     Sing you a song just to chDeer you, you will be rich in the eGnd
     Brother now you've got a frDiend
     LBmife hurries by in the wink of an eye alF#mmost without meaning
     DBmays speeding past like the wind hard to grasp no F#mwonder you're bleeding
     FrAiendship is needed todGay
     Or tomorrow is empty and we need each other pleaDse stay
     For our only hope is togGether
     We'll live in much calmer weDather, and we'll make a beautiful blGend
     Brother now you've got a frDiend
     Friends who give up their time to be nGear you
     Sing you their songs just to chDeer you, you will be rich in the eGnd
     Brother now you've got a frDiend

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Friends

by Ray Thomas

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F#m

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D G

A long time ago when we met you were lonely

D G

I helped you forget life was solely only a wish to survive

And blood flows much thicker than wine

Friends who give up their time to be near you

D G

Sing you a song just to cheer you, you will be rich in the end

Brother now you've got a friend

Bm F#m

Life hurries by in the wink of an eye almost without meaning

Bm F#m

Days speeding past like the wind hard to grasp no wonder you're bleeding

A G

Friendship is needed today

Or tomorrow is empty and we need each other please stay

For our only hope is together

D G

We'll live in much calmer weather, and we'll make a beautiful blend

Brother now you've got a friend

Friends who give up their time to be near you

D G

Sing you their songs just to cheer you, you will be rich in the end

Brother now you've got a friend

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