HE WAS A FRIEND OF MINE    (intro)    (sample)

 

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1. He       was a friend of mine.            

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    He       was a friend of mine.

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    His killing has no purpose, no reason or rhyme.

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    He       was a friend of mine.

 

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2. He      was in Dallas town.

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    He     was in Dallas town.

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    From a sixth floor window a gunner shot him down.

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    He       died in Dallas town.

 

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3. He       never knew my name.

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    He      never knew my name.

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    Though I never met him, I knew him just the same.

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    Oh, he       was a friend of mine.

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    The leader of a nation for such a precious time.

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    Oh, he        was a friend of mine.

 

(capo 1st)               

 

    (Byrds)