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Song title:      Hello Old Friend
Original Album:	 No Reason To Cry

Words and Music by Eric Clapton
Copyright © 1976 Polydor / RSO
Published by Universal Music Publishing Ltd

Transcribed by Gavin Chart (contactus@gartfrets.net)


INTRO:
Chords:
G  3x0003    C   x32010
D  xx0232    Em  022000

[play: 4/4| G D  C | Em | D |]  [x2]



VERSE1:
Chords:
G  3x0003    C   x32010
D  xx0232    Em  022000

   G     D         C        Em     G
As I was strolling down the garden path,

  G     D      C       Em     G
I saw a flower glowing in the dark

   G         D      C      Em  G
It looked so pretty and it was unique

  G      D         C       Em     G
I had to bend down just to have a peek



CHORUS:
Chords:
Bm7 x24232    D   xx0232
Am7 x02010    Em  022000
C   x32010    G   3x0003

           Bm7                Am7
Hello, old friend (hello, old friend)
     C              D             Em
It's really good to see you once again

           Bm7                Am7
Hello, old friend (hello, old friend)
                    C           | G  D | C  Em | D | [x2]
It's really good to see you once again



VERSE2:
Notes:
Play as for VERSE1.

Chords:
G  3x0003    C   x32010
D  xx0232    Em  022000

  G       D       C    Em        G
I saw you walking underneath the stars

  G        D           C     Em   G
I couldn't stop 'cause I was in a car

    G        D        C        Em     G
I'm sure the distance wouldn't be too far

   G     D       C         Em        G
If I got out and walked to where you are



[repeat CHORUS]

[Guitar SOLO over VERSE chords]



VERSE3:
Notes:
Play as for VERSE1.

Chords:
G  3x0003    C   x32010
D  xx0232    Em  022000

   G       D         C      Em       G
An old man passed me on the street today

  G         D        C     Em       G
I thought I knew him but I couldn't say

  G          D        C       Em        G
I stopped to think if I could place his frame

G       D          C     Em       G
When he tipped his hat I knew his name



[repeat CHORUS]  [x2]

[end on G]