Copyright 2016 - David House
(Pick chords through entire song)
Capo-3
[Intro]
Am Em Am Dsus D
[1st verse]
Em Em7 Em
Can you tell me what I'm doing
Em7/C Em7 G C G
cause I just don't seem to know
Em Em7 Em
I know I have to leave here
Em7/C Em7 D Dsus D
but I got no place to go
Em Em7 Em
I need someone to tell me
Em7/C Em7 G C G
that it's going to be alright
Em Em7 Em
but they keep on throwing punches
Em7/C Em7 D Dsus D
and I'm just too tired to fight
[chorus]
C D
You said that you would always be there
G C
And so I wonder where have you been
Em
Next time around
D C G
I surely could use a friend
[2nd verse]
Em Em7 Em
Someone who can hold you when
Em7/C Em7 G C G
the night is dark and grey
Em Em7 Em
Someone to assure you when
Em7/C Em7 D Dsus D
you're sick or feeling pain
[chorus]
C D
Someone who can make you smile
G C
and make you forget for a while
Em
Next time around
D C G
I surely could use a friend
[int]
Am
So leave me now
Em
I don't need you any more
Am
I know the truth can hurt
D7 D
But ain't that what friends are for
[3rd verse]
Em Em7 Em
Someone to be your shelter when
Em7/C Em7 G C G
the times are getting tough
Em Em7 Em
Someone to be your reason when
Em7/C Em7 D Dsus D
you think you've had enough
[chorus]
C D
Someone to be the strength
G C
on which you can depend
Em
Next time around
D C G
I surely could use a friend
[chorus]
C D
If I ever had a second chance
G C
to do it all over again
Em
Next time around
D C G
I really could use a friend
[outro]
Em D C G