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 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 
 
 
(from Turn! Turn! Turn!, 1966.  The Byrds also do a newer 
verion, recorded in 1990 and on their box set) 
(sent by Harlan at [email protected])