Hey Kind Friend
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ACapotraste: Sem capotraste
As recorded by the Indigo Girls
(From the 1997 Album SHAMING OF THE SUN)
[Intro]
A G A G A
D A G A G A
[Verse 1]
A D
A
I don't know when I'll see you again
D E
On a ferry boat bound to Victoria
A D A
Laying down to hide from the wind
[Verse 2]
A
Big dipper hangin' over the city
A
You know everything now is different for me
D
And it ain't no use in
E A
Explainin' the scenery
[Chorus]
D
I said
E
Kind friend
A
Help me forget where I been
D
Kind friend
E A D A
Remember who I am
[Verse 3]
A
I was too late in Spokane
A
So I caught a ride through the Cascade range
D
I saw the sun die in Olympia
E A D A
Running down on Capitol Lake
[Verse 4]
A D
Now I ask you for some relief
A
It's one true root that you bring to me
D
It's 3 am
E A G D
And it's good company
[Chorus]
A
I said
E
Kind friend
A
Help me forget where I been
D
Hey kind friend
E A
Help me remember who I am
D
Hey kind friend
E A
Don't know if I'm gonna see you again
D
It's okay friend
E A D A
It's okay friend
[Post-Chorus]
A
(It's so hard when they all have to face going away)
[Interlude]
D E A
D E A
D E A
D E A
D E A
D E A
G A G A
G A
[Verse 5]
A D A G
So I'll meet you in New Orleans or I'll see you around
A G
'Cause I don't know if it's worth coming down
D
Hey, I'm calling you
E A G
From a gold rush town
[Chorus]
A D
And I say
E
Kind friend
A
Help me forget where I've been
D
Hey kind friend
E A
Help me remember who I am
D
Hey kind friend
E A
I don't know if I'm gonna see you again
D
It's okay friend
E A
I'm okay friend
D
I said I'm okay friend
E A
I'm okay friend
[Outro]
A
How to play Hey Kind Friend
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.