Chords for The Handsome Family - My Friend
Tempo:
129.1 bpm
Chords used:
C
F
G
E
Fm
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[Fm] [C]
I swear I heard [G] a bird [F] calling high in the [C] chestnut trees.
The sun was [G] so bright, [F] that bird I [C]
couldn't see.
No matter where [G] I stood, [F] I couldn't see.
[C] Beagle wing, just burning, [G] blinding leaves.
[F] Still and silent [C] trees.
Were you with me then, [E] my friend?
[F] Are you with [C] me now?
Were you with me then, [E] my friend?
[F] Are you with [Fm] me now?
[C]
When that cement [G] truck, [F] the mixer, turned [C] it slow.
Drove [G] right past me, [F]
dripping in [C] the road.
[F] That swollen body,
[C] [G] spinning [Am] in circles.
[Dm] I stopped and watched [Am] it roll,
[F] roll [C] and grow.
Were you with me then, [E] my friend?
[F] Are [Dm] you with [C] me now?
Were you with me then, [E] my friend?
[F] Are you with [Fm] me now?
[C]
[Am] [C]
When I swam along [G] that plateau,
[F] late [C] summer dusk.
The air so warm [G] and still, [F] the water white [C] and dark.
[F] Something brushed against me, [C] I splashed [G] and kicked [A] in [Am] fright.
[A]
Such cold hands [Am] upon me,
[F] underwater
[C] vines.
[G]
[A]
[C] Were you with me then, [E] my friend?
[F] Are you with [C] me now?
Were you with me then, [E] my friend?
[F] Are you [Fm] with me now?
[G] [C]
[Em] [E]
[F]
[Fm] [D]
[C]
[E]
[F]
[Fm]
[A] [C]
[E]
[F]
[D] [Fm]
[C]
[E] [Dm]
[F]
[Fm]
[C]
[E]
[F]
[Fm]
[C]
[E]
[N]
I swear I heard [G] a bird [F] calling high in the [C] chestnut trees.
The sun was [G] so bright, [F] that bird I [C]
couldn't see.
No matter where [G] I stood, [F] I couldn't see.
[C] Beagle wing, just burning, [G] blinding leaves.
[F] Still and silent [C] trees.
Were you with me then, [E] my friend?
[F] Are you with [C] me now?
Were you with me then, [E] my friend?
[F] Are you with [Fm] me now?
[C]
When that cement [G] truck, [F] the mixer, turned [C] it slow.
Drove [G] right past me, [F]
dripping in [C] the road.
[F] That swollen body,
[C] [G] spinning [Am] in circles.
[Dm] I stopped and watched [Am] it roll,
[F] roll [C] and grow.
Were you with me then, [E] my friend?
[F] Are [Dm] you with [C] me now?
Were you with me then, [E] my friend?
[F] Are you with [Fm] me now?
[C]
[Am] [C]
When I swam along [G] that plateau,
[F] late [C] summer dusk.
The air so warm [G] and still, [F] the water white [C] and dark.
[F] Something brushed against me, [C] I splashed [G] and kicked [A] in [Am] fright.
[A]
Such cold hands [Am] upon me,
[F] underwater
[C] vines.
[G]
[A]
[C] Were you with me then, [E] my friend?
[F] Are you with [C] me now?
Were you with me then, [E] my friend?
[F] Are you [Fm] with me now?
[G] [C]
[Em] [E]
[F]
[Fm] [D]
[C]
[E]
[F]
[Fm]
[A] [C]
[E]
[F]
[D] [Fm]
[C]
[E] [Dm]
[F]
[Fm]
[C]
[E]
[F]
[Fm]
[C]
[E]
[N]
Key:
C
F
G
E
Fm
C
F
G
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[Fm] _ _ _ _ _ [C] _
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_ _ _ _ _
I swear I heard [G] a bird _ _ [F] calling high in the _ [C] chestnut trees. _ _
The sun was [G] so bright, _ _ [F] that bird I _ [C]
couldn't see. _ _
No matter _ where [G] I stood, _ _ _ [F] I couldn't see. _
[C] Beagle wing, _ _ _ just _ burning, _ [G] blinding _ leaves. _ _
[F] Still and silent [C] _ trees. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _
Were you with me then, [E] my friend? _ _ _
[F] _ Are you with [C] me now? _ _
Were you with me then, [E] my friend? _ _ _
[F] _ Are you with [Fm] me now? _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ When that cement [G] _ truck, _ _ [F] the mixer, _ turned [C] it slow. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ Drove [G] right past me, _ [F] _
dripping _ in [C] the road. _ _ _ _
[F] _ _ That swollen _ body, _ _ _
[C] _ _ [G] spinning _ [Am] in circles. _ _
[Dm] I stopped and watched [Am] it roll, _ _ _
[F] _ _ _ roll [C] and grow. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _
Were you with me then, [E] my friend? _ _ _
[F] _ Are [Dm] you with [C] me now? _ _
Were you with me then, [E] my friend? _ _ _
[F] _ Are you with [Fm] me _ now? _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ _ _
[Am] _ _ _ [C] _ _
When I swam along [G] that plateau, _ _ _
[F] _ _ late _ [C] summer dusk. _ _
The air so warm [G] and still, _ _ _ [F] the water _ white [C] and dark. _ _ _
[F] _ _ Something brushed against me, _ [C] I splashed [G] and kicked [A] in [Am] fright.
_ _ [A] _
_ Such cold hands [Am] upon _ me, _
[F] _ _ underwater _ _
[C] _ _ vines.
_ [G] _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [A] _ _
[C] Were you with me then, [E] my friend? _ _ _
[F] Are you with [C] me now? _ _
Were you with me then, [E] my friend? _ _ _
[F] Are _ you [Fm] with me now? _ _ _
[G] _ [C] _ _ _ _ _
[Em] _ _ _ [E] _ _ _
[F] _ _ _ _ _ _
[Fm] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ _ _
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_ _ _ _ _ [N] _
[Fm] _ _ _ _ _ [C] _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _
I swear I heard [G] a bird _ _ [F] calling high in the _ [C] chestnut trees. _ _
The sun was [G] so bright, _ _ [F] that bird I _ [C]
couldn't see. _ _
No matter _ where [G] I stood, _ _ _ [F] I couldn't see. _
[C] Beagle wing, _ _ _ just _ burning, _ [G] blinding _ leaves. _ _
[F] Still and silent [C] _ trees. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _
Were you with me then, [E] my friend? _ _ _
[F] _ Are you with [C] me now? _ _
Were you with me then, [E] my friend? _ _ _
[F] _ Are you with [Fm] me now? _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ When that cement [G] _ truck, _ _ [F] the mixer, _ turned [C] it slow. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ Drove [G] right past me, _ [F] _
dripping _ in [C] the road. _ _ _ _
[F] _ _ That swollen _ body, _ _ _
[C] _ _ [G] spinning _ [Am] in circles. _ _
[Dm] I stopped and watched [Am] it roll, _ _ _
[F] _ _ _ roll [C] and grow. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _
Were you with me then, [E] my friend? _ _ _
[F] _ Are [Dm] you with [C] me now? _ _
Were you with me then, [E] my friend? _ _ _
[F] _ Are you with [Fm] me _ now? _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ _ _
[Am] _ _ _ [C] _ _
When I swam along [G] that plateau, _ _ _
[F] _ _ late _ [C] summer dusk. _ _
The air so warm [G] and still, _ _ _ [F] the water _ white [C] and dark. _ _ _
[F] _ _ Something brushed against me, _ [C] I splashed [G] and kicked [A] in [Am] fright.
_ _ [A] _
_ Such cold hands [Am] upon _ me, _
[F] _ _ underwater _ _
[C] _ _ vines.
_ [G] _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [A] _ _
[C] Were you with me then, [E] my friend? _ _ _
[F] Are you with [C] me now? _ _
Were you with me then, [E] my friend? _ _ _
[F] Are _ you [Fm] with me now? _ _ _
[G] _ [C] _ _ _ _ _
[Em] _ _ _ [E] _ _ _
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