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Special Fred by Stephen Lynch
Special Fred
Intro/Verse
Very simple…just an A open chord pretty much and he changes it a bit…that’s about it
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|----2----2----2----0----0----0----|
|----2----2----2----2----2----2----|
|----2----2----2----2----2----2----|
|----0----0----0----0----0----0----|
|----x----x----x----x----x----x----|
Pre-Chorus
This is the part right before the chorus
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|---x----x----x----x----x----x----0----0----0----0----0----0
|---4----4----4----4----4----4----1----1----1----1----1----1
|---4----4----4----4----4----4----2----2----2----2----2----2
|---2----2----2----2----2----2----2----2----2----2----2----2
|---x----x----x----x----x----x----0----0----0----0----0----0
Chorus:
Easy too. I am not sure If this is 100% although I think it sounds very good. He
just combines the verse and the pre-chorus. Not exact strumming. Maybe its just the
same chords as in the verse.
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|--2---2---2---0---0---0---|---x---x---x---x---0---0---0---0
|--2---2---2---2---2---2---|---4---4---4---4---1---1---1---1
|--2---2---2---2---2---2---|---4---4---4---4---2---2---2---2
|--0---0---0---0---0---0---|---2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2
|--x---x---x---x---x---x---|---x---x---x---x---0---0---0---0
Bridge
This is the part about him getting hit with a brick and all. Not exact strumming.
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|---6----6----6----6----2----2----2----2----4----4----4----4
|---6----6----6----6----2----2----2----2----4----4----4----4
|---4----4----4----4----0----0----0----0----2----2----2----2
|---x----x----x----x----x----x----x----x----x----x----x----x
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version 2
Standard Tuning, No Capo
CHORDS:
A E7sus4* Bm E C#m Dm Asus2
E---0--- ---0--- ---2--- ---0--- ---4--- ---5--- ---0---
B---2--- ---0--- ---3--- ---0--- ---5--- ---6--- ---0---
G---2--- ---2--- ---4--- ---1--- ---6--- ---7--- ---2---
D---2--- ---0--- ---4--- ---2--- ---6--- ---7--- ---2---
A---0--- ---0--- ---2--- ---2--- ---4--- ---5--- ---0---
E---0--- ---0--- ---2--- ---0--- ---4--- ---5--- ---0---
*(I'll type E4 for short)
During The verses A and E7sus4 are played... E7sus4 is just what he plays
when he plays a variation of the A chord. You could play Asus2 if you like
as well. Just choose whatever you think sounds better.
VERSE:
A E4 A E4
When i was a boy of 10
A E4 A E4
I had a very best friend
A E4 A E4
Fred was kind with good intent
Bm E
But just a little different
CHORUS:
A E4 Bm
Oh special fred
E A E4 Bm
Mama dropped him on his head
E A E4 Bm
Now hes not so bright instead
E A E4 Bm
He's a little bit special
E
Just a little bit
(Same chords as the 1st Verse)
We'd play tag and he'd get hurt
I'd play soldier He'd eat dirt
I liked math and spelling bees
Fred liked talking to a tree
CHORUS
I ran track, hung out in malls
Fred ran head first into walls
I had girls and lots of clothes
Fred had names for all his toes
CHORUS
BRIDGE:
C#m Dm C#m
One day talking to special fred
Dm C#m
He grabbed a brick and swung at my head
Dm C#m
As he laughed at me that's when i knew
Dm E A E4
That special Fred had just made me special too
Now i laugh as i count bugs
I give strangers great big hugs
Next to me Fred is fine
Yeah, he's a f'n Eistein
(Same Chords as Chorus)
Oh special fred and me
Now we're not right in the head, ya see
Now we're not so bright instead
We're a little bit special
Just a little bit special
That bastard fred made me special
Just a little bit
Just a little bit...special
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version 3
Intro A, Asus2, A, Asus2 X2
A Asus2 A Asus2
When I was, a boy of ten
A Asus2 A Asus2
I had a very best friend
A Asus2 A Asus2
Fred was kind, with good intent
Bm E
just a little different
A Asus2 Bm
oh Special Fred
E
Mama dropped him
A Asus2 Bm
on his head
E
Now he’s not so
A Asus2 Bm
bright, instead
E A Bm
He's a little bit special
E
He's a little bit
A Asus2 A Asus2
We'd play tag, and he'd get hurt
A Asus2 A Asus2
I played soldiers, He'd eat dirt
A Asus2 A Asus2
I liked math and a spelling Bee
Bm E
Fred liked talking to a tree
A Asus2 Bm
oh Special Fred
E
Mama dropped him
A Asus2 Bm
on his head
E
Now she keeps him
A Asus2 Bm
in the shed
E A Asus2 Bm
cause he's a little bit special
E
He's a little bit
A Asus2 A Asus2
I ran track, Hung out in malls
A Asus2 A Asus2
Fred ran head first, into walls
A Asus2 A Asus2
I had girls and lots of clothes
Bm E
Fred had names for all his toes
A Asus2 Bm
oh Special Fred
E
Mama dropped him
A Asus2 Bm
on his head
E
Now he thinks he's a
A Asus2 Bm
piece of bread
E A Bm
cause he's a little bit special
E
He's a little bit
(bridge)
C#m D C#m
One day talking to special Fred
D C#m
He grabbed a brick and swung at my head
D C#m
And as he laughed at me, that’s when I new
D E A
That special Fred just made me special too
A Asus2 A Asus2
Now I laugh as I count bugs
A Asus2 A Asus2
I give strangers great big hugs
A Asus2 A Asus2
Next to me, Fred is fine, yeah
Bm E
He's a fucking Einstein
A Asus2 Bm
oh Special Fred (to me)
E
Now were not right
A Asus2 Bm
in the head (you see)
E
Now were not so
A Asus2 Bm
Bright, instead
E A Asus2
Were a little bit special
Bm E A Asus2
just a little bit special
Bm E A Asus2
That bastard Fred made me special
Bm E Asus2
Just a little bit
A
Just a little bit special.
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version 4
Tuning - Standard
Intro A, Asus2, A, Asus2 X2
Verse 1
A Asus2 A Asus2
When i was, a boy of ten
A Asus2 A Asus2
I had a very best friend
A Asus2 A Asus2
Fred was kind, with good intent
Bm E
just a little different
Chorus 1
A D Bm
oh Special Fred
E
Mama dropped him
A D Bm
on his head
E
Now hes not so
A D Bm
bright, instead
E A Asus4 A
He's a little bit special
Asus4
He's a little bit
Verse 2
A Asus2 A Asus2
We'd play tag, and he'd get hurt
A Asus2 A Asus2
I played soldiers, He'd eat dirt
A Asus2 A Asus2
I liked math and a spelling Bee
Bm E
Fred liked talking to a tree
Chorus 2
A D Bm
oh Special Fred
E
Mama dropped him
A D Bm
on his head
E
Now she keeps him
A D Bm
in the shed
E A Asus4 A
cause he's a little bit special
Asus4
He's a little bit
Verse 3
A Asus2 A Asus2
I ran track, Hung out in malls
A Asus2 A Asus2
Fred ran head first, into walls
A Asus2 A Asus2
I had girls and lots of clothes
Bm E
Fred names for all his toes
Chorus 3
A D Bm
oh Special Fred
E
Mama dropped him
A D Bm
on his head
E
Now he thinks he's a
A D Bm
piece of bread
E A Asus2 A
cause he's a little bit special
Asus2
He's a little bit
Bridge
C#m D C#m
One day talking to special Fred
D C#m
He grabbed a brick and swung at my head
D C#m
And as he laughed at me, thats when i new
D E A
That special Fred just made me special too
Break
A D Bm E X2
Resolve
A Asus2 A Asus2
Now i laugh as i count bugs
A Asus2 A Asus2
I give strangers great big hugs
A Asus2 A Asus2
Next to me, Fred is fine, yeah
Bm E
He's a fucking Einstein
Chorus 4
A D Bm
oh Special Fred (to me)
E
Now were not right
A D Bm
in the head (you see)
E
Now were not so
A D Bm
Bright, instead
E A D
Were a little bit special
Bm E A D
just a little bit special
Bm E A D
That bastard Fred made me special
Bm E D
Just a little bit
A
Just a little bit special.
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version 5
Chords used:
A........x02220
Asus2....x02200
Asus2/D..x20230
Bm.......x24432
C#.......x46664
D........xx0232
Dsus2....xx0230
E........022100
INTRO:
A - Asus2 (x4)
VERSE 1:
A Asus2 A Asus2 A Asus2 A Asus2
When I was.... I had a....
A Asus2 A Asus2 Bm E
Ed was kind.... but just a....
CHORUS:
A Dsus2 Asus2/D E A Dsus2 Asus2/D
Oohh, special Ed. Momma dropped him....
E A Dsus2 Asus2/D E A Asus2 A
Now he's not.... He's a little....
Asus2 A Asus2 A Asus2
Just a little....
BRIDGE:
C# Dsus2 A
One day talking....
C# Dsus2 A
Ed, he grabbed....
C# Dsus2 A
And as he....
C# Dsus2
knew that special....
E A Asus2 A Asus2 A Asus2 A Asus2
special too.
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version 6
A, A, Av, Av As the intro, and for the whole first verse.
The pre chorus is:
Bb E
But, just a little different ooh...
Then the chorus:
A, Av, Bb, E A, Av,
Special Ed, Momma dropped him, on his head,
Bb, E, A, Av, Bb, E, A, Av.....
Now he's not so bright, instead, he's a little bit special...
F#
One day talkin to special ed
A(<--that "A" is a Bar Chord)
he grabbed a brick and he swung at my head
F#
And when he laughed is when I knew
A
That Special Ed Just made me special too...
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version 7
Standard tuneing
4/4 Time
Capo 2nd fret
intro
G C
/ / / / (4 times)
Verse:
(Intro chords)
When I was a boy of ten. I had a very best friend.
Ed was kinda, with good intent,
A D
but just a little diffreent.
Chorus:
G C A D
Special Ed, momma dropped him on his head.
Now hes not so bright instead,
(intro chords)
hes a little bit special. Just a little bit special.
Verse 2:
(Intro chords)
We play tag, and hed get hurt, i'd play soldier and he'd eat dirt.
I liked math and a spelling be.
A D
ed liked talking to a tree ohh
Chours:
G C A D
Special Ed, momma dropped him on his head.
Now she keeps him in the shed,
(intro chords)
cause hes a little bit special Just a little bit special...
Verse 3:
(Intro chords)
I ran track, hung out in malls, ed ran head first into walls.
I had girls and lots of clothes,
A D
ed had names for all his toes ohhh
Chorus:
G C A D
Special Ed, momma dropped him on his head.
Now he thinks hes a piece of bread,
(Intro chords)
Cause hes a little bit special...just a little bit....
Bridge:
B C D, B C G, B C D, B C ---
(bare cords and repeat)
One day talking to special ed,
He grabbed a brick and he swung at my head,
and as he laughed at me that's when i knew:
(intro chords)
Special ed just made me special too....
Verse 4:
(Intro chords)
Now i laugh as i count bugs,
I give strangers great big hugs,
next to me ed is fine yeah
A D
he's a f'n einstein...
Chorus:
G C A D
Special ed and me, now were not right in the head you see,
Now were not so bright instead....
(Intro chords)
were a little bit special
just a little bit special
that f'er ed made me special
C
just a little bit.........
(no chords)
Just a little bit SPECIAL.
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