Jenny Was a Friend of Mine
Jenny Was a Friend of Mine
The Killers
For singers who enjoy The Killers, Jenny Was a Friend of Mine offers a rock change of pace. Treat it as a performance piece, not a guaranteed group singalong. This is a deeper cut for listeners who know The Killers well.
Karaoke fit
- Best voice
- Male High
- Best setting
- Family party or mixed ages
- Performance
- Solo
- Availability
- Limited availability
Performance tip
Jenny Was a Friend of Mine benefits from a specific rehearsal focus: plan a breath within the longest line, which is about 14 words. It will give Jenny Was a Friend of Mine a clearer arc from the first section to the last.
Should you sing it?
Jenny Was a Friend of Mine rewards a singer who knows the lyric well enough to focus on the lyric’s point of view. Its structure offers some repeated lines to anchor the arrangement, while the words have room to shape the lines without cramming them. Plan to carry the verses yourself; this is not rated as a dependable full-room singalong.
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