He Was A Friend Of Mine

by Willie Nelson
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(A7)He

was a friend of mine.

(A7)He

was a friend of mine.

Ev ’ry time I think of (D)him,

I (F#7)just can’t keep from cry in’.

sow.

’Cause (D)he

was a (A7)friend of (D)mine.

(A7)He

died a on the road.

(A7)He

died a on the road.

He ’ry just kept on mov (D)in’

I (F#7)nev er reaped what he could sow.

And (D)he

was a (A7)friend of (D)mine.

(A7)I

stole a way and cried.

(A7)I

stole a way and cried.

’Cause I nev er had too much (D)mon ey,

I (F#7)nev er been quite sat is fied.

And (D)he

was a (A7)friend of (D)mine.

(A7)He

nev er done no wrong.

(A7)He

nev er done no wrong.

’Cause A thou sand miles too from (D)home, ey,

and (F#7)he nev er harmed sat no one.

And (D)he

was a (A7)friend of (D)mine.

(A7)He

was a friend of mine.

(A7)He

was a friend of mine.

Ev ’ry time I hear his (D)name, Lord,

I (F#7)just can’t keep from cry in’,

’cause (D)he

was a (A7)friend of (D)mine.

He Was A Friend Of Mine by Willie Nelson

Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 112 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “He Was A Friend Of Mine”

What key is "He Was A Friend Of Mine" in?
"He Was A Friend Of Mine" by Willie Nelson is in the key of D with a tempo of 112 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "He Was A Friend Of Mine" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "He Was A Friend Of Mine" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

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