Charlie - Kenneth Pattengale & Joey Ryan (Milk Carton Kids)
This is Kenneth's part only. He does a lot of hammer-ons and pull-offs, so feel
free to improvise with what sounds good.
Capo 5
C x-3-2-0-1-0
G/C 3-2-0-0-1-0 or 3-2-0-0-1-3
Am x-0-2-2-1-0
F 1-3-3-2-1-0
C7 x-3-2-3-1-0
E7 0-2-0-1-0-0
Fmaj7 x-x-3-2-1-0
C/G 3-3-2-0-1-0
(Intro)
CG/CCG/CCG/CCG/CCAmFC
Charlie, I'll make a deal with you
G/CCC7
after which you can do anything you want to
FG/CAmC
I know I've got the leg up, as you're still only made up
FG/CC
but baby you know I wrote this song for you
CAmFC
Don't go kissing boys, don't make a lot of noise
G/CCC7
let daddy sing his songs, and be real good
FG/CAmC
just treat your teachers nice and find a healthy appetite
FG/CC
for what you really, really want to do
CAmFC
And if in fact your married before the day I'm buried
E7Am
follow just my one and only rule
FG/CAmC
for everything you do just remember through and through
FG/CC
be my best friend 'cause i'll be one for you
F
Charlie, you'll be strong
C/G
Charlie, you'll be smart
AmF
Charlie, you'll be anything you want to from the start
Fmaj7G/CE7Am
Charlie, oh my baby, you'll be every bit the lady
FG/CC
that'll go on breaking this old lonely heart
( Tab from: http://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/k/kenneth_pattengale/charlie_crd.html )
CAmFC
I know just how you'll be cause you'll be just like me
G/CCC7
charming, so alarming & a little crazy
FG/CAmC
the queen of some sand castle, an abrasive, rowdy hassle
FG/CC
but kind and loving, fresh and bright, I know
CAmFC
Come to me with problems, I swear, I won't go try to solve 'em
G/CCC7
I'll only tell you everything I know
FG/CAmC
like standing tall was all I had, like boys are bad and love's a fad
FG/CC
that no one ever learns to just let go
F
Charlie, you'll be strong
C/G
Charlie, you'll be smart
AmF
Charlie, you'll be anything you want to from the start
Fmaj7G/CE7Am
Charlie, oh my baby, you'll be every bit the lady
FG/CC
that'll go on breaking this old lonely heart
CAmFC
Charlie, there's just one little thing before we meet some lovely spring
E7Am
I have to go and you find you a nice momma
FG/CAmC
she'll be just like me and you, perfect in just what we do
FG/CAm
a love as strong as father and his daughter
F
Charlie, you'll be strong
C/G
Charlie, you'll be smart
AmF
Charlie, you'll be anything you want to from the start
Fmaj7G/CE7Am
Charlie, oh my baby, you'll be every bit the lady
FG/CCC7
that'll go on breaking this old lonely heart
FG/C
Oh, darling, Charlie
CG/CCG/CC