My Buddy
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Intro: C C/B Am A7/9 A4/7 Am7 D7/9-
G Am7 G/B C C/B Am7 G
Life is a book that we study
Em7 Am Am7 Am Em7
Some of its leaves bring a sigh
C C/B Am A9 A4/7 Am7
There it was written, my Buddy
A9 Em7 Gdim A7 D7 D7/13-
That we must part you and I
G Fdim Am7 D
Nights are long since you went away
G Edim Am7 D7/9
I think about you all thru the day
G E7 C A7 D7/9
My Buddy, my Buddy, no Buddy quite so true.
G Fdim Am7 D
Miss your voice, the touch of your hand
G Edim Am7 D7/9
Just long to know that you understand
G E7 C D9 G
My Buddy, my Buddy, Your Buddy misses you
Bridge
G Am7 G/B C C/B Am7 G
Bud - dies thru all of the gay days
Em7 Am Am7 Am Em7
Buddies when something went wrong
C C/B Am7 A9 A4/7 Am7
I wait alone thru the gray days
A7/9 Em7 Gdim A7 D7 D7/13-
Missing your smile and your song
G Fdim Am7 D
Nights are long since you went away
G Edim Am7 D7/9
I think about you all thru the day
G E7 C A7 D7/9
My Buddy, my Buddy, no Buddy quite so true
G Fdim Am7 D
Miss your voice, the touch of your hand
G Edim Am7 D7/9
Just long to know that you understand
G E7 C D9 G
My Buddy, my Buddy, Your Buddy misses you
How to play My Buddy
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.