Lost A Friend - Gilbert O'Sullivan

Lost A Friend

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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
| Ab Db/Ab | Ab Db/Ab |
 
[Verse 1]
Ab Db/Ab Ab Db/Ab
When you read about some-body spe-cial
Ab Db/Ab Ab
Who has met an un-timely end
Db/Ab Eb Db/Eb Eb
Al-though you didn't even know them perso - nally
Db/Eb Ab Db/Ab Ab Db/Ab
Feels like you've lost a friend
 
[Verse 2]
Ab Db/Ab Ab Db/Ab
And to all the cynics who think Lennon
Ab Db/Ab Ab
Only cared about what he could spend
Db/Ab Eb Db/Eb Eb
I say to hell with you an your mon-ey fix-ations
Db/Eb Ab Db/Ab Ab Db/Ab
Feels like we've lost a friend
 
[Chorus]
Db Cm7 Fm7
And when I die as I must do
Bbm Eb7
I know it's an awful thing to talk about
Ebm7 Ab Db
And I'd give anything for it never to be true
C7 Fm7
uhu hu
Bbm Bbm
What a way to make a living digging graves
Db/Eb Bbm Db/Eb Eb
Still you'd never need to fear being made redundant that way
 
Ab Db/Ab Ab Db/Ab
 
[Verse 3]
Ab Db/Ab Ab Db/Ab
And for those of you who think that Presley
Ab Db/Ab Ab
Only cared about what he could spend
Db/Ab Eb Db/Eb Eb
Re-member that without him might have been no Lennon
Db/Eb Ab Db/Ab Ab Db/Ab
Feels like we've lost a friend
 
[Chorus]
Db Cm7 Fm7
And when I die as I must do
Bbm Eb7
I know it's an awful thing to talk about
Ebm7 Ab Db
And I'd give anything for it never to be true
C7 Fm7
uhu hu
Bbm Bbm
If it's any consolation money buys
Db/Eb Bbm Db/Eb Eb
Only material things no way can it ex-tend your life
 
[Verse 4]
Ab Db/Ab Ab Db/Ab
When you read about some-body special
Ab Db/Ab Ab
Who has met an un-timely end
Db/Ab Eb Db/Eb Eb
Al-though you didn't even know them perso - nally
Db/Eb Ab Db/Ab Ab
Feels like you've lost a friend
Db/Ab Eb Db/Eb Eb
Al-though you didn't even know them perso-nally
Db/Eb Ab Db/Ab Ab Db/Ab F
Feels like you've lost a friend

How to play Lost A 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.

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