My Mate Fred A Walking Footballers Anthem
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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
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