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Charlene chords by
Carl Perkins
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Key: F major•
Intro 1
D
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F#dim
F#dim
4

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Fdim
Fdim
3

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Verse 1
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D

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We used to

have a little carnival,

it came to our town.

The kids would ride the ride

around the old cash down around.
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G

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Down around the corner

where the preacher would never go.
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You'd always find a rockin' rockin'

hoochie coochie show.
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From up front at the bingo game

you'd hear them hollerin' loud.
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Down around the corners
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where you'd always find the crowd
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Oh, they always had this cat

with a microphone loud

He'd say, y all jump right up here

and get amongst this crowd
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Out for a step, a gala,

do a dance, or do a song
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But what would thrill the boys

and those they had very little on
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A

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Lipstick smeared from ear to ear,

our lashes fallin' down
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G

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Charlene won the heart away from me
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D

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and my hometown
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Charlene, Charlene,

she's a dancin' thing
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F#
F#
2

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She's the star of the show
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Charlene, Charlene,

she's a dancin' thing
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Now honey, you can go, go,
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go
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Well, I gave the cat my dollar,

I walked in and I sat down

And seated right beside me

was the mayor of the town
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The chef looking nervous,

the D .A. tried to hide
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Then the curtain opened

and old Charlene stepped outside
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She had more booze than a rattlesnake

just before his fight
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Charlie won the heart away from me
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right there that night
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Charlie Charlie

She's a dangerous little thing

She's the star of the show
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Charlie Charlie

She's a moving machine
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Now honey you can go, go, go
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Now when the thing was over,

I got up and went backstage

My heart was beatin' fast

and my soul was in a rage
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I said, I sure do like the way you look

and the way you move
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She said, thank you country boy,

I kinda like you too
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The next day we got married,

but wouldn't all y 'all know
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Charlene up and ran away
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with a hoochie -coochie show
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Sharlene, she's a dancin' thing

She's the star of the show
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Sharlene, she's a dancin' thing
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Now honey, why did you go?

I often wondered

whatever happened to old Charlene

You know, I really should have known

I'd never keep her on the farm

Not after she tasted the stain

I wonder, will she turn around

and come back if I call her

I'm gonna try now

Charlene, Charlene

Come back home, Charlene Charlene

Don't you leave me alone

Sharlene, oh, oh, Sharlene,

won't you hear what I say?

Sharlene, me, Sharlene, oh, Sharlene,

don't be so bad.

Sharlene, babe, you're all I have.

Sharlene, I'm hurt to the bone.

Sharlene, come back home.

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • F#dim

    4

  • Fdim

    3

  • G

  • A

  • F

  • F#

    2

  • Em

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Charlene by Carl Perkins is F major.

The primary chords used in Charlene are F, Adim, Abdim, Bb, C, Ab.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F, Adim, Abdim, Bb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Charlene is approximately 128 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Charlene using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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