Tallyman
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#1.
D G D
To our house on a Friday
G D
A man calls every week
D Em
We give him a pound
G D
When he calls on his round
#2.
D G D
To our house on a Friday
G D
A man calls every week
D Em
We give and we get
G D
And we're always in debt
Bridge #1:
Bm E
With his plan he carries all we're needing
Bm E D
With his plan most anything is ours
G F#m G
He's the Tallyman, oh yeah
G A
He's the Tallyman
Bridge #2:
Bm E
Shoes and socks, hard wearing for the children
Bm E D
Village frocks all in the latest style
G F#m G
From the Tallyman, oh yeah
G A
From the Tallyman
#3.
D G D
To our house on a Friday
G D
A man calls every week
D Em
We've made him a friend
G D
So he's here to the end
End:
D Em
From cradle to grave
G D
We respect him to say
D Em
Here's tick to the end
G D
So we've made him a friend
D Em
Here's tick to the end
G A
So we've made him a friend
How to play Tallyman
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 D. 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.