Lost A Friend
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Intro
D D7 G F# Em G A
[Verso 1]
D
Sat down with a pen
D7 G
I hate to do this again
D7 Am
But Im writing a letter
C G
Life is a circle, in the end
D
Lost a friend
[Verso 2]
D
To the hand, from the heart
D7 G
Its hard to find the place to start
D7 Am
But the words come pulling
C G
Like the horse before the cart
D
Lost a friend
[Refrão]
G A
Will the church bells still chime
D G F#m Em
When the morning comes and Im not there
G A
Ive gone and left for downtown
[Verso 3]
D
Neatly fold and enclose
D7 G
Lick and seal the envelope
D7 Am
Place a stamp on the corner
C G
And address it to your mother
D
From a friend
Instrumental Verse
D
D7 G
D7 Am
C G
D
[Refrão]
G A
Will the church bells still chime
D G F#m Em
When the morning comes and Im not there
G A
Ive gone and left for downtown
[Ponte]
C G
Nobody here
D D7
To take the dogs out
C G
Nobody here
Em A
But the paper still comes
[Verso 4]
D
Hangin heavy on my heart
D7 G
Wish I could reach across the stars
D7 Am
And pull you gently
C G
Into my arms, once again
D
Lost a friend
[Refrão]
G A
Will the church bells still chime
D G F#m Em
When the morning comes and Im not there
G A
Im cleaning your garage out
[Verso 5]
D
Sat down with a pen
D7 G
I hate to do this again
D7 Am
But Im writing a letter
C G
Life is a circle, in the end
D
Lost a friend
How to play Lost A Friend
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.