He Was A Friend Of Mine chords Dave Van Ronk (traditional song, earliest version as Shorty George 1939, author(s) unknown) Capo III G D G He was a friend of mine D G He was a friend of mine C G D never had no money G To pay for his fine G D G he was a friend of mine D G He died on the road D G He died on the road C G D never had no money G To pay for his board G D G he was a friend of mine D G He never done no wrong D G He never done no wrong C G D He was just a poor boy G A long way from home G D G he was a friend of mine G D 2x C G D G G D G D G I stole away and cried D G I stole away and cried C G D I never had no money G And I can t be satisfied G D G he was a friend of mine D G He was a friend of mine D G He was a friend of mine C G D When I hear his name G you know I just can t keep from crying G D G he was a friend of mine D G . . Set8