Fishing Blues
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verse 1:
D A D
I betcha' goin' fishin' all o' the time, Baby goin' fishin' too
D E7 A
Bet your life, your sweet wife, catch more fish than you.
[Refrão]
D D7
Many fish bites if you got good bait
G D
Here's a little tip that I would like to relate
D
Many fish bites if you got good bait ,
I'm a goin' fishin', yes I'm goin' fishin'
A D
And my baby goin' fishin' too.
verse 2:
D
I went on down to my favorite fishin' hole
A D
Baby, grab me a pole an' a line,
Drove my pole on in, caught a nine poun' catfish
E7 A
Now you know I brought him home for supper time.
Chorus 1
verse 3:
D
Baby brother 'bout to run me outta my mind
A D
Sayin', "Can I go fishin' with you?"
I took him on down to the fishin' hole
E7 A
Now what do you think now that he did do?
[Refrão]
D D7
Pulled a great big fish out the bottom of the pond
G D
Now he’s laughing drunk, ‘cause he was real gone
D
Many fish bites if you got good bait ,
I'm a goin' fishin', yes I'm goin' fishin'
A D
And my baby goin' fishin' too.
verse 4:
D
Put him in the pot, baby put him in the pan
A D
Honey cook him till he nice an' brown
Make a batch o' buttermilk, whole cakes mama
E7 A
An' chew them things an’ chomp em on down.
Chorus 1
Instrumental (Verse + Chorus)
Repeat verse 1
Chorus1
How to play Fishing Blues
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.