If You Were the Friend

If I closed my eyes
It didn't hurt quite so bad
'Cause tonight I´ve just lost
The best friend I've ever had

You were a maverick running
All away from New Orleans
We'd tell stories 'round the campfire late at night
When it was [Am7]down to [C7]just you [A7and [Bm]me

Good friend, why did you [A7have to [C7]go?
Just when I was [Am7]getting to [C7]know you
I'll sing this song [Am]to [C7]show
You were a good friend

They don't make 'em [A]quite like [F]you
And in my [A]memory
You'll always be [Am]a good, good friend to [C7]me

You said I got [Fm7]a home, boy
Haven't seen it for [Dm7]so long
Said I'm going home, boy
My work is done, I can feel it in my [A]bones

Good friend, why did you [A7have to [C7]go?
Just when I was [Am7]getting to [C7]know you
I'll sing this song [Am]to [C7]show
You were a good friend