A E D A AAAAus4 He was a friend of mine A E D A AAAAus4 He was a friend of mine A F#m D E His killing has no purpose, no reason or rhyme A E D A A4AAAus4 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