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Ramblin' Jack Elliott
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Verse 1
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Jack, did you ever know

Sweet Pete?
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Sweet Pete?

Yeah, Peter Sheridan,

he used to run around

with Willie

and them, rode motorcycles.

I sure as hell did,

man. Yeah. I liked him.

I always think of this. loved Pete.

In fact, we've been through

some adventures.

I won't get,

I won't digress now. Okay.

Well anyway, I always think of him

when I'm doing this song.

In fact, one time we were doing a show somewhere and I
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got through and he was standing in the wings
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and I walked off and I said, And he well Pete,
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we had some moments.

He said,
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let's just remember the moments.
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Because he was a friend of mine
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He was a friend of mine
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Never had no money,
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and he never was satisfied
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But he was a friend of mine
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He died on the road
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He died on the road
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He was just a poor boy
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a long way from home
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He was a friend of mine
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In fact you know that I sat
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right down and I cried
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Yes, I sat right down and cried
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When I think about him,
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sometimes I still can't keep
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from cry in'
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Because he was a friend of mine
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He was a friend of mine
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Yeah, he was a friend of mine
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Never had no money,
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never was satisfied
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Cause he was a friend of mine
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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

  • G

  • C

  • F

  • E

  • Am

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of He Was A Friend Of Mine by Ramblin' Jack Elliott is A major.

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

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

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 118 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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Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Ramblin' Jack Elliott.

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