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[Intro: ]Em
Em C
He once shot a man just for snoring
D Em
Got out of bed and shot him dead
Em
Well his name was .... (pause)
C
I didn't know what his name was
D Em
so we just called him Fred
Em
He was riding cross the desert
C
on a horse to another town
D Em
looking for a woman in a nightgown
Em
the horses' name was ..... (pause)
C
I didn't know what his name was
D Em
so we just called him Fred
Chorus
Em
ah oh now, Fred's a ridin' Fred's a ridin'
C D
Fred Fred's ridin' Fred, Fred's ridin' Fred
Em
Fred's ridin' Fred
Verse 3
Em
Well he got into the town
C
met a woman in a nightgown
D Em
she was wearin' a frown (hell it rhymes)
Em
well her name was .... (pause)
C
I didn't know what her name was
D Em
so we just called her Fred
repeat chorus
ad lib (continue same chord progression)
That song's called Fred
This song here was written under the influence of alcohol
which has a tendency to make you think things are funnier
than what they really are. Had you been drinkin' alcohol at the time of
hearing a Fred song, you'd be laying on the floor right now saying that
"Fred" song's whipping my ass. Turn it off.
How to play Fred
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.