Charlie And Fred Chords
by Hollies
Charlie And Fred by Hollies is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D, C, G, Em, Bm and A. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
D
He rides on his horse and cart, Charlie does
C D
Working from six until nine
Collecting old rags and used bicycles
C D
Old iron, description of any kind
D C G D
Here comes Charlie, Charlie the ragman
C G D
Throw out your old clothes for Charlie and Fred
C G D
Earning a living off things we've discarded
C G D G D G
Earning enough for the board and the bed
D
You hear him shout, "Rags and old iron!"
C D
Everyone knows him that way
Once a week, they come 'round calling
C D
How long it's been, I can't say
C G D
Here comes Charlie, Charlie the ragman
C G D
Throw out your old clothes for Charlie and Fred
C G D
Earning a living off things we've discarded
C G D G D G
Earning enough for the board and the bed
Bridge:
Em C
They live all alone in a hovel
Em
He puts his money away
C
Taking enough to just live on
Bm
And at the end of the day
Em G A
He's saving enough to put Fred out to graze____
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