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When You Got A Good Friend

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[Chorus]
E                         A                              E
When you got a good friend, that will stay right by your side
A                                                        E
When you got a good friend, that will stay right by your side
B7                              A7                  E
Give her all of your spare time, love and treat her right
[Verse 1]
E                    A                          E
I mistreated my baby, and I can't see no reason why
A                                               E
I mistreated my baby, but I can't see no reason why
B7                           A7                        E
Every time I think about it, I just wring my hands and cry
[Verse 2]
E                                A                             E
Wonder could I to bear apologize, or would she sympathize with me?
A                                      E
Mmm-mmm-mmm, would she sympathize with me?
B7                        A7                 E
She's a brown-skin woman, just as sweet as a girlfriend can be
[Fill]
E  A  E
A     E
B7  A7  E
E  A  E
A     E
B7  A7  E
[Chorus]
E                         A                              E
When you got a good friend, that will stay right by your side
A                                                        E
When you got a good friend, that will stay right by your side
B7                            A7                 E
Give her all of your spare time, love and treat her right
[Outro]
E  A  E
A     E
B7  A7  E
E  A  E
A     E
B7  A7  E
E  A  E
A     E
B7  A7  E
E  A  E
A     E
B7  A7  E
E  A  E
A     E
B7  A7  E

When You Got A Good Friend chords and lyrics

Free chords for When You Got A Good Friend by Eric Clapton. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Chorus]
[Verse 1]
[Verse 2]
[Fill]
E  A  E
A     E
B7  A7  E
E  A  E
A     E
B7  A7  E
[Chorus]
[Outro]
E  A  E
A     E
B7  A7  E
E  A  E
A     E
B7  A7  E
E  A  E
A     E
B7  A7  E
E  A  E
A     E
B7  A7  E
E  A  E
A     E
B7  A7  E

When You Got A Good Friend Chords by Eric Clapton

Learn how to play When You Got A Good Friend by Eric Clapton with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “When You Got A Good Friend chords”, “When You Got A Good Friend guitar chords”, or “Eric Clapton When You Got A Good 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 When You Got A Good Friend chords and for experienced players who want accurate When You Got A Good Friend lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, A, B7, A7.

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Is "When You Got A Good Friend" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "When You Got A Good Friend" by Eric Clapton with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Eric Clapton below.

What key is "When You Got A Good Friend" in?

The chords for "When You Got A Good Friend" show the original chord names (including E, A, B7, A7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.