Fish Whistle
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Intro
G C G
C G D
G C G D G
G C G
I been thinking lately about the people I meet
C G D
The carwash on the corner and the hole in the street
G C
The way my ankles hurt with shoes on my feet
G D G
And I'm wondering if I'm gonna see tom orrow
[Refrão]
G C G
Father forgive us for what we must do
C G D
You forgive us we'll forget you
G C
We'll forgive each other till we both turn blue
G D G
Then we'll whistle and go fishing in Heaven
Instrumental
G C G
C G D
G C G D G
G C G
I was in the army but I never dug a trench
C G D
I used to bust my knuckles on a monkey wrench
G C
Then I'd go to town and drink and give the girls a pinch
G D G
But I don't think they ever even noticed me
(Repeat Chorus)
D
Fish and whistle
Whistle and fish
G
Eat every thing that they put on your dish
C G
And when we get through we'll make a big wish
A7 D7
That we never have to do this again
Again? Again???
G C G
On my very first job I said "thank you" and "please"
C G D
They made me scrub a parking lot down on my knees
G C
Then I got fired for being scared of bees
G D G
And they only give me fifty cents and hour
Repeat Chorus
Instrumental
G C G
C G D
G C G D G
D
Fish and whistle
Whistle and fish
G
Eat every thing that they put on your dish
C G
And when we get through we'll make a big wish
A7 D7
That we never have to do this again
Again? Again???
(Repeat Chorus)
Ending
G D G
We'll whistle and go fishing in Heaven
G D G
We'll whistle and go fishing in Heaven
(Repeat and fade)
G C G
C G D
G C G D G
How to play Fish Whistle
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.