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*G - D - Em - C*
*G - D - C - G*[Intro]
**[Verse 1]**
*G* *D*
Since the day that I met him, many years ago
*Em* *C*
Charlie Vela’s got hands that fix what’s broke
*G* *D*
Under morning sunshine, grease on his old apron
*C* *G*
He brings your engine back to life, brings hope back on
**[Pre-Chorus]**
*Em* *C*
There ain’t a bolt that can hide, no problem he can’t tame
*G* *D*
With a wrench in his hand and a heart that knows your name
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*G* *D*
Charlie Vela, faithful friend, a mechanic true and kind
*Em* *C*
You pull us out of trouble with your humble mind
*G* *D*
Charlie Vela, good man, thank you for bein’ there
*C* *G*
You’re part of every mile of the road I’ve shared *Yeehaw!*[Chorus]
**[Verse 2]**
*G* *D*
If your truck breaks down out on some dusty road
*Em* *C*
You can always find him, he’s got the heavy load
*G* *D*
In his shop there’s always time, coffee and a song
*C* *G*
To hear about your troubles and get you back where you belong
**[Pre-Chorus]**
*Em* *C*
With worn-out boots and the radio turned up loud
*G* *D*
Charlie’s working, singing, makin’ his town proud
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*G* *D*
Charlie Vela, faithful friend, a mechanic true and kind
*Em* *C*
You pull us out of trouble with your humble mind
*G* *D*
Charlie Vela, good man, thank you for bein’ there
*C* *G*
You’re part of every mile of the road I’ve shared[Chorus]
**[Bridge - Half time]**
*Em* *C*
And when the sun goes down behind a lifted hood
*G* *D*
His shop still keeps on shinin’, like a beacon in the wood
*Em* *C*
‘Cause a man like Charlie’s something you don’t often find
*Am* *D* *D*
He’s a legend ‘mong the motors... and he’ll ride with us for all time!
**[Final Chorus - Build up]**
*G* *D*
Charlie Vela, faithful friend, a mechanic true and kind
*Em* *C*
You pull us out of trouble with your humble mind
*G* *D*
Charlie Vela, good man, thank you for bein’ there
*C* *D* *G*
You’re part of every mile of the road I’ve shared
*C* *D* *G*
Charlie Vela, pure heart till the very end!
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*G - D - C - G*...*let that banjo ring*[Outro]
