When You Got A Good Friend

[ 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