[ chorus ]
E A E
when you got a good friend , that will stay right by your side
A E
when you got a good friend , that will stay right by your side
B7 A7 E
give her all of your spare time , love and treat her right

[ verse 1 ]
E A E
i mistreated my baby , and i can’t see no reason why
A E
i mistreated my baby , but i can’t see no reason why
B7 A7 E
every time i think about it , i just wring my hands and cry
[ verse 2 ]
E A E
wonder could i to bear apologize , or would she sympathize with me?
A E
mmm – mmm – mmm , would she sympathize with me?
B7 A7 E
she’s a brown – skin woman , just as sweet as a girlfriend can be

[ fill ]
E A E
A E
B7 A7 E
E A E
A E
B7 A7 E

[ chorus ]
E A E
when you got a good friend , that will stay right by your side
A E
when you got a good friend , that will stay right by your side
B7 A7 E
give her all of your spare time , love and treat her right

[ outro ]
E A E
A E
B7 A7 E
E A E
A E
B7 A7 E
E A E
A E
B7 A7 E
E A E
A E
B7 A7 E
E A E
A E
B7 A7 E