Be My Friend Tonight (John Prine/Roger Cook/Shel Silverstein) Intro: D D G I threw a party. Nobody came D E7 A7 I bought all the tickets. They cancelled the game. D G D I give you my picture. It didn't fit your frame A D Be my friend tonight G D Be my friend tonight. Be my friend tonight. G D A7 I'll sleep on the couch. You can leave on that light. D G Well, I won't do nothing wrong till you say it's right D A D Come on Honey, be my friend tonight Now you bring the glasses and I'll bring the wine I'll rub your shoulders just like they were mine I won't make no passes till it's passing time If your're only gonna be my buddy tonight Be my friend tonight. Be my friend tonight. I'll sleep on the couch. You can leave on that light. Well, I won't do nothing wrong till you say it's right Come on Darling, be my friend tonight Instrumental: D G D E7 A7 D G D A D Well, I'll mind my manners. My P's and Q's I won't give you nothing that you can't use I'll whip out that old guitar and sing you the blues Be my friend tonight Be my friend tonight. Be my friend tonight. I'll sleep on the couch. You can leave on that light. Well, I won't do nothing wrong till you say it's right Come on Honey, be my friend tonight Be my friend tonight. Be my friend tonight. I'll sleep on the couch. You can leave on that light. Well, I won't do nothing wrong till you say it's right Come on Darling, be my friend tonight Oh, come on Honey, be my friend tonight Please, be my friend tonight