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Waylon Jennings
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Key: D major•
Intro 1
D
D

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C
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Bb
Bb

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A
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D
D

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Verse 1
D
D

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Was it really years ago
G
G

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D
D

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It seems like only yesterday

The last time that I saw
C
C

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You laugh at me and fly away.
A
A

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Verse 2

G
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I remember all of the good times
D
D

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And the songs we used to sing

Old friend we sure have missed you
C
C

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G
G

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But you ain't missed a thing.
D
D

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Verse 3


Lord you should've heard the music
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D
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And all the changes it's gone through

But the funny thing is lately
C
C

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It keeps an easing back to you.
A
A

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Verse 4

G
G

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But there's always something missing
D
D

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It'll never be the same

Old friend we sure have missed you
C
C

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G
G

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But you ain't missed a thing.
D
D

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Verse 5

G
G

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They've been writin' books about you
D
D

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And the stories that they tell

Make you look like some kind of angel
C
C

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But we both know you're mean as hell.
A
A

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Verse 6

D
D

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I've had my share of hard times
G
G

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But I've lived through the strain

Old friend I sure have missed you
C
C

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G
G

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But you ain't missed a thing.
D
D

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Interlude 1
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C

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Bb
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A
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D
D

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Verse 7
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D

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D
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People talk about you

After all this time

You were many things to many people
C
C

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But you were a friend of mine.
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A

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Verse 8

D
D

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I've been thinking bout how long
G
G

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You've been gone the things
D
D

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you've never seen

But old friend I sure have missed you
C
C

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G
G

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But you ain't missed a thing.
D
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Verse 9


Old buddy we sure have missed you
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C

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G

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But you ain't missed a thing
Outro 1
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D

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • C

  • Bb

  • A

  • G

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Old Friend by Waylon Jennings is D major.

The primary chords used in Old Friend are D, C, Bb, A, G.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, C, Bb, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Old Friend is approximately 140 beats per minute.

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

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Old Friend. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

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 Waylon Jennings.

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