Alfie chords by Lily Allen (Official Version)

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Intro 1

Verse 1
C 
G 
 (C major) Oh,  (G major) deary me
C 
My little brother's in his  (C major) bedroom
smoking weed
I tell him he should get up
G 
'cause it's  (G major) nearly half past three
C 
He can't be bothered 'cause he's  (C major) high on THC
G 
I ask him very nicely if he'd  (G major) like a cup of tea
I can't even see you
C 
'cause the  (C major) room is so smokey
G 
Don't understand how one can  (G major) watch
so much TV
My baby brother Alfie,
C 
how I  (C major) wish that you could see

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Chorus 1

Oh, I only say it 'cause I care

So please can you stop pulling my hair

Now, now there's no need to swear

Please don't despair my dear, Mon frere

Verse 2
C 
G 
 (C major) Oh, Alfie get up  (G major) it's a brand new day
I just can't sit back
C 
and watch you  (C major) waste your life away
You need to get a job
G 
because the  (G major) bills need to get paid
Get off your lazy arse
C 
Al (C major) fie, please use your brain
Surely there's some walls out there
G 
that  (G major) you can go and spray
C 
I'm feeling guilty if I  (C major) leading you astray
G 
Now, how the hell do you ever ex (G major) pect
that you'll get laid
When all you do is stay
C 
and play on  (C major) your computer games?

Chorus 2

Oh, I only say it 'cause I care

So please can you stop pulling my hair

Now, now there's no need to swear

Please don't despair my dear, Mon frere

Solo 1

Verse 3
C 
 (C major) Oh, little brother,
G 
please re (G major) frain from doing that
I'm trying to help you out
C 
so can you  (C major) stop being a twat
It's time that you and I
G 
sit down and  (G major) had a little chat
And look me in the eyes
C 
take off that  (C major) stupid fitted cap

Chorus 3
F 
C 
 (F major) Oh, I only say it  (C major) 'cause I care
G 
C 
So  (G major) please can you stop  (C major) pulling my hair
F 
C 
 (F major) Now, now there's no  (C major) need to swear
G 
Please  (G major) don't despair
Please don't despair
G 
C 
 (G major) Now mon  (C major) frere

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Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: BeginnerKey: C majorBPM: 121

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

C: x-3-2-0-1-0
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
F: x-3-3-2-1-x

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This is the definitive original version of Alfie by Lily Allen, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of C major. It suits players who want to learn Alfie the way Lily Allen intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.