Kenny Chesney - Sing 'Em Good My Friend: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Sing 'Em Good My Friend" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Sing 'Em Good My Friend Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Kenny Chesney

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Sing 'Em Good My Friend" smoothly on your guitar.

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E                         A
He was selling an old guitar and I bought it
E                  A
I saw her smiling picture in his wallet
E                                      A
He said, "I call her 'baby' but her Christian name
is Charlotte"
E                 A
(Do-do-do, do-do) (do-do-do)

She spends her days downtown hooked up to
some machine
They say time can heal, but time can't heal
everything
The lord's gonna take her home real soon flying'
on, angel wings
(Do-do-do, do-do) (do-do-do)

A                             E
I'm gonna cry right now and that's ok
A                    E
We're all gonna die someday
F#m                          A
You won't remember a single word I'm trying to say
E                 A
(Do-do-do, do-do) (do-do-do)

Chorus:
A                                    E
It's all a grand illusion when you think you're
in control
A                               E
She's all I got left of selling everything I own
           F#m                            A
There's no good in a goodbye, it's the beginning
of the end
B
I left some songs in the guitar,
A                  E
sing 'em good my friend
E          A/E       E          A/E
(Do-do-do) Oh, yeah, (do-do-do, do-do-do)

This old guitar case has been a million miles
Been a fools disciple, missed dance recitals,
and the birth of every child
Honestly, honesty never goes out of style
Sing the pain my friend

So the world see's her as just desperate, gray,
and old
All I see is my true love, my heart, my life,
my soul
At least for one more night I got a beautiful
 wrinkled hand to hold
Sing the truth my friend

I'm gonna cry right now and that's okay
We're all gonna die, someday
You won't remember a single word I'm trying to say

Chorus

E                         A
I'm gonna sing the pain away
E                              A
I'm gonna sing the truth, and then
E                         A           E   A
I'm gonna sing em' good, for my old friend

Well I cried when I got in my truck, so
I put on my shades
Looked up at the crimson sky, as the sun
began to fade
And for the first time, in a long time, I swear
I think I prayed

I'm gonna sing the pain away
I'm gonna sing the truth, and then
I'm gonna sing em' good, for my old friend
Yeah my old friend


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

E

Guitar chord E

F#m

Guitar chord F#m

B

Guitar chord B

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Sing 'Em Good My Friend" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Sing 'Em Good My Friend" by Kenny Chesney.

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