Gone fishin
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A7/5+ D6 B7 Em7 A7
Gone fishin' -- there's a sign upon your door,
A7/5+ D6 B7 Em7 A7
?Gone fishin'? -- you ain't workin' anymore.
D D7 G Gm7
There's your hoe out in the sun, where you left a row half done;
E7 Fdim(III) A Em7 Cdim A7
You claim that hoein' ain't no fun -- you ain't got no am - bi - tion.
A7/5+ D6 B7 G B7 A7
Gone fishin' by a shady, wady pool;
A7/5+ D6 B7 G G/F# Em A7
I'm wishin' I could be that kind of fool.
D D7 G Gm7
I'd say no more work for mine, on my door I'd hang a sign
Edim D B7 Em7 A7 D
?Gone fishin' instead of just a-wishin'.?
A7/5+ D6 B7 Em7 A7
Gone fishin' -- there's a sign upon your door,
A7/5+ D6 B7 Em7 A7
?Gone fishin'? --you ain't workin' anymore.
D D7 G Gm7
Cows need milkin' in the barn, but you just don't give a darn,
E7 Fdim(III) A Em7 Cdim A7
You just never seem to learn -- you ain't got no am - bi - tion.
A7/5+ D6 B7 G B7 A7
Gone fishin', got your hound dog by your side
A7/5+ D6 B7 G G/F# Em A7
Gone fishin', fleas are bitin' at his hide
D D7 G Gm7
Got my hat and got my pole, headed for the fishin' hole,
Edim D B7 Em7 A7 D6
Gone fishin' instead of just a-wishin'.
How to play Gone fishin
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A7. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
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