#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## From: Harlan L ThompsonHE WAS A FRIEND OF MINE- The Byrds A E D A Asus4 A Asus4 A He was a friend of mine A E D A Asus4 A Asus4 A He was a friend of mine A F#m D E His killing has no purpose, no reason or rhyme A E D A Asus4 4 A Asus4 A He was a friend of mine He was in Dallas town He was in Dallas town >From a sixth floor window a gunner shot him down He died in Dallas town He never knew my name He never knew my name Though I never met him, I knew him just the same Oh he was a friend of mine A F#m D E The leader of a nation for such a precious time A E D A Oh he was a friend of mine Asus4: x 0 2 2 3 0 (from Turn! Turn! Turn!, 1966. The Byrds also do a newer verion, recorded in 1990 and on their box set) (sent by Harlan at harlant@hawaii.edu)