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Key: D major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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I have a dog,
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and his name is Fred
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Poor old feller, he'd be better off dead
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Than to live his life with me
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Me being one old flea
Verse 2
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Fred used to scratch his back and side
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Poor old feller, I would run and hide
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I'd drink me a big old beer
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And wait till the coast was clear
Verse 3
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I know I sound like a mean old rat
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But I'm just a flea,

you know I can't help that
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We're a perfect team, a pretty good match
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I provide the itch and he replies

with the scratch

Scratch, Fred, roll on the ground
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Scratch, Fred,

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Chicka chicka chicka chicka chhhh

Chicka chicka chicka chicka
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chhhh
Verse 4
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Fred won shows, he was a big success
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So I was living at the best address
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Life was a pleasure for me
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He made me a high- class flea
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Fred won ribbons and loving cups
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He outclassed all of them other pups
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But as soon as we were back in the yard
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I'd nip that rascal hard
Verse 5
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I know I sound like a mean old rat
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But I'm just a flea,

you know I can't help that
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We're a perfect team, a pretty good match
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I provide the itch and he replies

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Scratch, Fred, roll on the ground
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Scratch, Fred,

it makes a musical sound:
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Chicka chicka chicka chicka chhhh

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chhhh
Verse 6
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Well, Fred got older and
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he quit the shows
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Makes you wonder where the glory goes
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Now we lie in the noonday sun
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And think of the stuff we've won
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Fred gets sleepy when the sun gets hot
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So we take a little snooze

until the day is shot
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And if I want to go in at night
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I give him a little bite
Verse 7
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I take it easy, 'cause he's old and fat
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But I'm still a flea,

you know I can't help that
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We're a perfect team, a pretty good match
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I provide the itch and he replies

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Scratch, Fred, roll on the ground
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Scratch, Fred,
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it makes a musical sound:
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Chicka chicka chicka chicka chhhh
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Chicka chicka chicka chicka chhhh
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Chicka chicka chicka chicka chhhh


Chicka chicka chicka chicka chhh
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • G

Capo: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Fred by Tom Paxton is D major.

The primary chords used in Fred are D, A, G.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, A, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Fred is approximately 176 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Fred 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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