Fisherman
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YAUH YAUH YAUH
Em G
Row, fisherman row
G B Em
Keep on rowing your boat (Brother-man, brother-man,
Yah)
Em G
Row, fisherman row
G B Em
Lots of hungry belly pickney they a-shore (Millions of
them)
G B Em
Lots of hungry belly pickney they a shore
Em G
Living in a bamboo hut
G B Em
In a little hole seaport town (hmm, hmm)
Em G
Three kids on the floor
G B Em
And another one to come make four
Em G
Day, day by day
G B Em
I man step it along the sea shore
Em G
Day, day by day
G B Em
I man step it along the sea shore
Em G
Hail brother John
G B Em
Have you got any wenchman?
Em G
Yes, brother Peter
G B Em
Wenchman, sprat and mackaba (I'll tell you)
Em G
Yes, brother Peter
G B Em
Wenchman, sprat and mackaba
Em G
Row, fisherman row
G B Em
Keep on rowing your boat (Brother-man, brother-man,
Yah)
Em G
Row, fisherman row
G B Em
Yes, we've got to reach on higher grounds
SOLO
Mmh, mmh, hmm
YAUH, YAUH
Mmh, hmm
Em G
(YAUH)Row, fisherman row
G B Em
Keep on rowing your boat (Brother-man, brother-man,
Yah)
Em G
Row, fisherman row
G B Em
Yes, we've got to reach on higher grounds (brothers!)
G B Em
we've got to reach on higher grounds
(YAUH) Simon, Peter, (YAUH) James and John
Come ashore to feed the hungry belly ones (mmh)
(YAUH) Simon, Peter, (YAUH) James and John
Come ashore to feed the hungry belly one
Em G
(YAUH) Row, fisherman (YAUH) row
G B Em
Keep on rowing your boat (Brother-man, brother-man,
Yah)
How to play Fisherman
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.