Hello Old Friend
                                  Eric Clapton


Intro:
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   G               C               G
As I was strolling down the garden park

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  G            C              G
I saw a flower glowing in the dark

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   G                C           G
It looked so pretty and it was unique

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I had to bend down just to have a peek

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          Bm                Am
Hello old friend (hello old friend)

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It's really good to see you once again

          Bm                Am
Hello old friend (hello old friend)

     c              D            G
It's really good to see you once again

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G               C              G
Saw you walking underneath the stars

G                    C          G
Couldn't stop 'cause I was in a car

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    G                 C               G
I'm sure the distance wouldn't be too far

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If I got out and walked to where you are

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          Bm                Am
Hello old friend (hello old friend)

     c              D            G
It's really good to see you once again

          Bm                Am
Hello old friend (hello old friend)

     c              D            G
It's really good to see you once again

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Organ Solo guitar work:
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   G                 C               G
An old man passed me on the street today

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  G                  C              G
I thought I knew him but I couldn't say

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  G                   C                 G
I stopped to think if I could place his frame

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G                  C              G
When he tipped his hat I knew his name

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          Bm                Am
Hello old friend (hello old friend)

     c              D            G
It's really good to see you once again

          Bm                Am
Hello old friend (hello old friend)

     c              D            G
It's really good to see you once again

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Organ Solo guitar work:
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          Bm                Am
Hello old friend (hello old friend)

     c              D            G
It's really good to see you once again

          Bm                Am
Hello old friend (hello old friend)

     c              D            G
It's really good to see you once again

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Outro:
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