Chords
The Ballad Of Barry And Freda

Key: G

Introduction:

 Gm     C7     Am7     D7         Gm   Gm7/D     C/E     C7 
Verse 1
 F                           F6   F7M         F6 
        Freda and Barry sat one night,
 G                       G6                         G7       G       G6 
        The sky was clear, the stars were bright,
 Gm                               C7       Am7                             D7 
        The wind was soft,             the moon was up,
   Gm       Gm7/D           C/E     C7 
Freda drained her cocoa cup!
Verse 2
 F                           F6                       F7M             F6 
        She licked her lips, she felt sub - lime,
 G                 G6                                         G7         G       G6 
        She switched off 'Gardeners Quest - ion Time',
 Gm                   C7               Am7           D7 
        Barry cringed in fear and dread,
         Gm       Gm7/D           C/E             C7 
As Freda grabbed his tie, and said...
Verse 3
 F               F/C         F                 F/C 
      Let's do it,           let's do it,
 F                             F/C           C7       C7/G 
Do it while the mood is right,
 C7             C7/G       C7               C7/G 
        I'm feeling     ...ap - pealing,
                 F                   F/C         F7 
I've really got an appe - tite,
 Bb                   G#º/B 
I'm on fire             ...with desire,
                   F/C                                                 D7 
I could handle half the tenors in a male voice choir,
 G7                             C7                                       F     F/C   F 
        Let's do it,       let's do it to - night!
Verse 4
 F                   F/C           F                 F/C 
  ...I can't do it,         I can't do it,
         F                           F/C           C7     C7/G 
I don't believe in too much sex,
 C7               C7/G         C7             C7/G 
        This fashion       ...for passion,
     F                         F/C         F7 
Turns us into nervous wrecks,
 Bb                     G#º/B 
No derision,                   my decision,
           F/C                                                                   D7 
I'd rather watch 'The Spinners' on the television,
 G7                                 C7                                           F     F/C   F 
        I can't do it,       I can't do it to - night!
Verse 5
 F                 F/C         F               F/C 
  ...Let's do it,           let's do it,
 F                             F/C             C7     C7/G 
Do it 'til our hearts go boom,

 Bb                         G#º/B 
        This folly               ...is jolly,
 F/C                                                           D7 
Bend me over backwards on m' 'Hostess Trolley',
 G7                             C7                                         F     F/C   F 
        Let's do it,         let's do it to - night!
Verse 6
 F                       F/C           F                     F/C 
      ...I can't do it,           I can't do it,
           F                         F/C               C7     C7/G 
Me 'eavy breathing days have gone,
 C7             C7/G         C7               C7/G 
          I'm older,             feel colder,
               F                                             F7 
It's other things that turn me on,
 Bb                                 G#º/B 
        I'm imploring,                   I'm boring,
 F/C                                                       D7 
Let me read this catalogue on vinyl flooring,
 G7                                 C7                                             F 
        I can't do it,         I can't do it to - night!
KEY CHANGE - Verse 7
 G               G/D         G               G/D 
      Let's do it,         let's do it,
   G                     G/D             D7       D7/A 
Have a crazy night of love,
 D7             D7/A             D7           D7/A 
      I'll strip bare,       I'll just wear...
                       G                                 G7 
...Sti - lettos and an oven glove,
 C                                       Bbº 
        Don't starve a ...girl of a palaver,
   G/D                                                             E7 
Dangle from the wardrobe in your Balaclava,
 A7                             D7                                         G 
        Let's do it,         let's do it to - night!
Verse 8
 G                         G/D         G                     G/D 
      ...I can't do it,           I can't do it,
         G                     G/D         D7         D7/A 
I know I'd only get it wrong,
 D7             D7/A                 D7         D7/A 
      Don't angle ...for me to dangle,
         G                                                   G7 
Me arms 'ave never been that strong,
 C                               Bbº 
      Stop pouting,                     stop shouting,
           G/D                                                     E7 
You know I pulled a muscle when I did that grouting,
 A7                                 D7                                           G 
        I can't do it,         I can't do it to - night!
Verse 9
 G               G/D         G                 G/D 
      Let's do it,           let's do it,
     G                           G/D               D7       D7/A 
Share a night of wild ro - mance,
 D7               D7/A       D7               D7/A 
        Fre - netic,       ...po - etic,
   G                                                       G7 
This could be your last big chance...
 C                                         Bbº 
    ...To quote Milton,                     to eat Stilton,
       G/D                                                     E7 
To roll in gay abandon on the 'Tufted Wilton',
 A7                               D7                                         G 
        Let's do it,           let's do it to - night!
KEY CHANGE - verse 1
 Ab 
        I can't do it,         I can't do it,
             Ab                           Eb7 
I've other little jobs on hand,
 Eb7 
          Don't grouse...a - round the house,
           Ab                                   Ab7 
I've got a busy evening planned,
 Db                               Bº/D 
        Stop nagging,                   I'm flagging,
         Ab                                                       F7 
You know, as well as I do, that the pipes want lagging,
 Bb7                               Eb7                                           Ab 
        I can't do it,           I can't do it to - night!
 Ab 
          Let's do it,           let's do it,
   Ab                               Eb7 
While I'm really in the mood,
 Eb7 
          Three cheers,
 Eb7                                  Ab                                     Ab7 
    ...It's years since I caught you even semi - nude,
 Db                             Bº/D 
          Be drastic,                 gymnastic,
 Ab                                                             F7 
  Wear your baggy Y-fronts with the loose elastic,
         Bb7                           Eb7                                     Ab 
But...   let's do it,         let's do it to - night!
verse 1
 Ab 
          I can't do it,           I can't do it,
       Ab                                     Eb7 
I must refuse to get   un - dressed,
 Eb7 
          I feel silly,
 Eb7                    Ab                                       Ab7 
It's too chilly to go without m' thermal vest,
 Db                                      
        Don't choose me,                   don't use me,
         Ab                                                   F7 
Me' mother sent a note to say you must excuse me,
 Bb7                               Eb7                                           Ab 
        I can't do it,           I can't do it to - night!
KEY CHANGE - verse 1