Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

picking melody over chord)

He was a friend of mine

He was a friend of mine

Every time I think of him

 I just can't keep from cryin'

 'Cause he was a friend of mine

He died on the road

He died on the road

He just kept on moving

 Never reaped what he could sow

 And he was a friend of mine

Instrumental

I stole away and cried

I stole away and cried

I never had too much money

 And I never been quite satisfied

 And he was a friend of mine

He never done no wrong

He never done no wrong

A thousand miles from home

 And he never harmed no one

 And he was a friend of mine

Instrumental

He was a friend of mine

He was a friend of mine

Every time I hear his name Lord

 I just can't keep from cryin'

 'Cause he was a friend of mine