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He Was a Friend of Mine chords by
Gustavo Santaolalla And Willie Nelson
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Key: D major•
Intro 1
A
A

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F#
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F#m
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Verse 1

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He was a friend of mine
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Every time I think of him
F#
F#
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Bm
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I just can't keep from cryin'
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F#m
F#m
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'Cause he was a friend of mine
Verse 2
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He died on the road
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He died on the road
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He just kept on moving
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Never reaped what he could sow
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And he was a friend of mine
Interlude 1
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Asus4
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F#
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Verse 3
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I stole away and cried
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I stole away and cried
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'Cause I never had too much money
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And I never been quite satisfied
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And he was a friend of mine
Verse 4
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He never done no wrong
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He never done no wrong
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A thousand miles from home
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And he never harmed no one
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And he was a friend of mine
Interlude 2
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Verse 5
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He was a friend of mine
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He was a friend of mine
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Every time I hear his name Lord
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I just can't keep from cryin'
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'Cause he was a friend of mine

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • A

  • D

  • G

  • F#

    2

  • Bm

    2

  • F#m

    2

  • Asus4

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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The original key of He Was a Friend of Mine by Gustavo Santaolalla and Willie Nelson is D major.

The primary chords used in He Was a Friend of Mine are A, D, G, F#, Bm, F#m.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of He Was a Friend of Mine is approximately 113 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of He Was a Friend of Mine using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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