Only
a Friend
Frank Delaney 1989
Another Cheating Song.
C F G
The phone rings, and she says "Darling, I know
that you can't talk",
GF#F G C
"Meet me tonight at the same place, just a little bit after
dark".
C C7 F G
I say "Allright", and hang up the phone,
standing there feeling so alone,
F
G C-C6-C7
and when she asks, "Who was that?", I say
"Only a friend..".
Chorus:
Am
Em
F
Only a friend,
only a friend, though my hearts' hurting so,
C G C G C
I just can't let it end, only a friend.
C F G
I meet her, and she says "Darling, it's so good
to feel your touch",
G-F#-F G C
"Been wanting you for so long, needing you so much".
C C7 F G
I say "I know", as I hold her near, smell
the perfume in her golden hair,
F G C-C6-C7
and when she asks, "Please don't go", I
know I can't let it end.
Chorus:
Am Em F
Only a friend,
only a friend, though we both know it's wrong,
C G C G C
we just can't let it end, only a friend.
Final Line
C F G - Cmaj7
I meet her, and she says "Darling, it's so good
to feel your touch".
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