Bb A G F
Mrs. Brown is sad
Bb F
Her husband Jack has just passed away
Bb A G F
Mrs. Davies cries
Bb F
The welfare have taken her children today
[Chorus]
C
Oooh! ohooohoooh!
F
Oooh! oooh!
[Verse 2]
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Jenny's so upset
Bb F
She's just received the results of her test
Bb A G F
It proved positive
Bb F
And the father has loved her and left her
[Chorus]
C
Oooh! ohooohoooh!
F Bb F
Oooh! oooh!
[Interlude]
Bb F
You do need a friend
Eb F
I do need a friend
[Verse 3]
Bb A G F
But why should I care
Bb F
It's just a family affair
[Outro]
Bb F Bb F Bb F Bb F Bb F
Bb F
I telephoned God today
Bb F
But all I got was the answering machine
Bb F
Please help me
Bb F Bb F Bb
F Bb F
You do need a friend
Bb F
I do need a friend