A Boy's Faithful Friend chords by
The Wilburn Brothers

N/A•

Key: E major•

Verse 1

A

A

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B

B

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E

E

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Two little boys and

an old family dog

A

A

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E

E

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Stood down by the stream one fine day

The boys had decided that Rover must die

F#

F#

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B

B

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A nuisance put out of the way

E

E

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The pa_ tient old fellow

stood close by their sides,

A

A

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E

E

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each word trying to under_ stand.

With the wag of his tail,

A

A

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E

E

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plain to show he was frail,

F#

F#

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B

B

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and the waves rushing in seemed to say.

E

E

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I am your very best friend, boys.

A

A

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E

E

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No one could love you so true.

B

B

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E

E

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Although you may quit me

A

A

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E

E

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an_ d beat me today,

F#

F#

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B

B

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to_ morrow I'll play games with you.

E

E

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B

B

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Tis true, I am old and

E

E

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Perhaps in the way,

A

A

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E

E

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but life for me still holds a charm

A

A

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E

E

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There is only one favor I ask of you boys

B

B

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E

E

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Let me live my last days on the farm

A stone round his neck

B

B

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E

E

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they stood ready to tie

A

A

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E

E

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His pleading eyes they could see.

Then one of the boys

slipped and fell in the stream.

F#

F#

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B

B

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The other stood by help_ lessly.

E

E

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B

B

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E

E

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B

B

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One loud cry for help and old

E

E

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A

A

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E

E

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Rover jumped in all signs of old age passed away as he slowly swam back

A

A

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E

E

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F#

F#

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Bsus4

Bsus4

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B

B

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to the shore with the boy the waves rushing in seemed to say

E

E

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I am your very best friend, boys,

A

A

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E

E

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no one could love you so true.

B

B

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E

E

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Although you may whip me

and beat me today,

F#

F#

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B

B

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to_ morrow I'll play games with you.

E

E

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It is true, I am old

and perhaps in the way

A

A

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E

E

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But life for me still holds a charm

A

A

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E

E

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There is only one favor I ask of you boys

B

B

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E

E

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Let me live my last days on the farm you

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Chords

A
B
E
F#
Bsus4

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

0

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What is the original key of A Boy's Faithful Friend?

The original key of A Boy's Faithful Friend by The Wilburn Brothers is E major.

What are the main chords for A Boy's Faithful Friend?

The primary chords used in A Boy's Faithful Friend are A, B, E, F#, Bsus4.

Do I need a capo to play A Boy's Faithful Friend?

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

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Yes, this version uses open chords like A, B, E, F#, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

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