A7 D A7 D G D F#mi Hmi D A7 D instrument:A7 D 1. He was a friend of mineA7 D He was a friend of mineG D Every time I think about him nowF#mi Hmi Lord I just can't keep from cryin'D A7 D 'Cause he was a friend of mineG D F#mi Hmi D A7 D instrument: 2. He died on the road He died on the road He never had enough money To pay his room or board And he was a friend of mine 3. I stole away and cried I stole away and cried 'Cause I never had too much money And I never been quite satisfied And he was a friend of mineG D F#mi Hmi D A7 D instrument: 4. 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 mineG D F#mi Hmi D A7 D instrument: 5. 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.G D F#mi Hmi D A7 D instrument: