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by Indigo Girls



Here's my interpretation of the Indigo Girls' "No Way To Treat A
Friend."  I think Amy & Emily don't always play the exact same
chords during the song, so I chose the dominant one.  As for the
rhythm, well, you're on your own.  It would be too difficult for
me to write it out.  I have tried to show how many beats each
chord receives in the introduction.  If you spot any errors
please let me know.  Thanks and enjoy.
 
 
 
 
                        "No Way To Treat A Friend"
 
                              by Indigo Girls
 
 
Capo II
 
                                 
INTRO:  4x |:      * :|   E7#9
             ' ' ' '    ' ' ' '      ' ' ' '  ' ' ' '
 
             
Well, when I walked to the door
 
               
I was feelin' mighty fine.
 
                *                        E7#9
I was thinkin', hey, I got love to ease my mind.
 
 
      
And I got to the car
 
               
I was starin' at the stars.
 
             *                              
I was thinkin', this ain't no way to spend my time.
 
 
        ()
I wanna true love affair.
 
                     
Not this touch 'n' go' the air.
 
                                           
You know I don't know if I'm comin' on down.
 
 
              
I don't wanna love touch 'n' go.
 
                   
I wanna feel 'n' I wanna know
 
                               
Unless you can get me outta this town.
 
 
                                                 s       s
(1st guitar solo) 2x:  <   *   >   /  /
                          
 
       
When I saw you smile
 
                  
Just one look into your eyes
 
                *                   
I was thinkin', hey, I'm in love again.
 
 
       
Then I heard you laugh.
 
                          
Honey, you were laughin' at the past.
 
             *                                E7#9  
I was thinkin', this ain't no way to treat your friend.
 
 
         
Yow were laughin' at the past.
 
                               
Honey, you were smilin' through your ass,
 
         *                         
Watchin' cars drive away in your mind.
 
 
         
You were hopin' I would leave.
 
                        
Honey, I was dreamin' I could stay.
 
              *                    
This ain't no way for me to spend my time.
 
 
(2nd guitar solo)
 
                                  
Honey, I want words.  I want touch.
 
                                 
Is that too much for someone so far removed
 
                      
From what you used to claim.
 
 
                               
You be cool.  I still be kind.
 
                 
It's all in your mind.
 
       *                                   E7#9
I'm in love with you.  Ain't gonna play your game.  No!
 
 
       
If you want my advice,
 
                       
Don't say it's wrong when it feels right.
 
*                         E7#9
Push me down just to see me crawl.
 
 
        (E7#9)
I'll be crawlin' on your floor.
 
                    
I'll be reachin' for your door.
 
        *                        E7#9
I'll be crawlin' right out of your eyes.
 
                                 
Honey, I'll be walkin' right out of your eyes.
 
                                    *     
Honey, I'll be walkin' right out of your eyes.
 
 
 
CHORDS:     6 5 4 3 2 1
            ===========
A7          x 0 2 0 2 0
 
A7*         5 7 5 6 8 5
 
A7sus4      x 0 2 0 3 0
 
Eb9         x 6 5 6 6 6 
 
E           0 2 2 1 0 0 
 
Em          x x 2 0 0 0 
 
E7          0 2 0 1 0 0  or  0 2 0 1 3 0
 
E7*         0 5 0 4 0 0
 
E7sus4      0 2 0 2 0 0
 
E7#9        0 7 6 7 8 0
 
E9          x 7 6 7 7 7