My Mate Fred A Walking Footballers Anthem

Intro D Bm G A [Verso 1] F#m Bm So listen everybody I've got some information G A Go play walking football it's good for circulation D Bm Cuts down your cholesterol and middle-aged spread now G A Let me tell you all about my mate Fred [Verso 2] D Bm The doctor said Fred you have to get yourself in shape G A A little gentle exercise but nothing too sedate D Bm Down at the leisure centre they are trying something new G6 A It's football without running and it could be right for you [Verso 3] D Bm Now Fred had never kicked a ball in his life before he went G A Down to the centre didn't know what was in store D Bm And when the game was over Fred was beaten, tired and sore G6 A But give him one week's rest and he'd be going back for more Solo D Bm G A D Bm A D G Now ten years later and Fred's still going strong D Barging in and grabbing shirts as if they don't belong Em It's not a contact sport you hear the coaches bellow A Fred says sorry old chap I didn't get that memo [Verso 4] D Bm When the sessions over we have a cuppa tea G A And when Fred is at the centre there's no better company D Bm And if somebody asks who's the hardest on the pitch Em A D A#7 We say his name's Fred Fitch and he's a son of a preacher man Outro D# Cm So if a change is what you need but you're lacking motivation G# A# Stop livin in the past on your former reputation D# Cm Iknow you will succeed if you just get out of bed F A# D# Cm G# A# And join your local team like My mate Fred D# Cm G# A# D# D#4 D# My mate Fred My mate Fred Ooh ooh ohh