One way you can strumm:

E:x xx xxx                             
B:x xx xxx                                
G:x xx xxx                              
D:x xx xxx                           
A:x xx xxx                             
E:x xx xxx                                
  d du udu

d = down
u = up



Intro: D G A D

Verse 1

D(mute)                     DTake (xx0232@1)the ribbon from your hair
                          Gshake (320003@1)it loose and let it fall
                      A (x02220@1)layin` soft upon my skin
                          D (xx0232@1)like the shadows on the wall.

Verse 2

D(mute)                   DCome (xx0232@1)and lay down by my side
                         G`till (320003@1)the early morning light
                         A (x02220@1)all i`m taking is your time
                             Dhelp (xx0232@1)me make it through the night.

Verse 3

D(mute)                DYesterday (xx0232@1)is dead and gone
                       G (320003@1)
and tomorrow`s out of sight
                     Aand (x02220@1)it`s sad to be alone
                             Dhelp (xx0232@1)me make it through the night.

Chorus

D (xx0232@1)                          GI (320003@1)don`t care who`s right or wrong
                     Di (xx0232@1)don`t try to understand
                     Elet (022100@1)the devil take tomorrow
                        ALord, (x02220@1)tonight i need a friend.