Small Fry
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Intro: C A7/9- D7 C A7/9- D7 G7
C A7/9- D7 G7
Small fry, sittin' by the pool room
C A7/9- D7 G7
Small fry, should be in the school room
C C9 F A7
My, my, put down that cigarette
D9 Am7 D9 G7
You ain't a grown up high and mighty yet
C A7/9- D7 G7
Small fry, dancin' for a penny
C A7/9- D7 G7
Small fry, countin' up how many
C C9 F A7
My, my, just listen here to me
D9 Am7 D9 C Dm7 C
You ain't the biggest catfish in the sea
Bridge
C7 F7 C E7 Am
You practice peckin' all day long to some old radio song
G F Em G7 C
Oh yes, oh yes, oh yes
F7 C E7 Am
You better listen to your maw and someday practice the law
Am7 D7 G7
And then you'll be a real success
C A7/9- D7 G7
Small fry, you kissed the neighbor's daughter
C A7/9- D7 G7
Small fry, should stay in shallow water
C C9 F A7
Seems I should take you 'cross my knee
D7 Am7 Dm7 C Dm7 C
You ain't the biggest catfish in the sea
Interlude: C A7/9- D7 C A7/9- D7 G7
C C9 F A7
My, my, put down that cigarette
D9 Am7 D9 G7
You ain't a grown up high and mighty yet
Interlude: C A7/9- D7 C A7/9- D7 G7
C C9 F A7
My, my, just listen here to me
D9 Am7 D9 C Dm7 C
You ain't the biggest catfish in the sea
F9 C
You've got your feet all soakin' wet
C7 F7 C E7 Am
You practice peckin' all day long to some old radio song
G F Em G7 C
Oh yes, oh yes, oh yes
F7 C E7 Am
You better listen to your maw and someday practice the law
Am7 D7 G7
And then you'll be a real success
C# A#7/9- D#7 G#7
Small fry, you kissed the neighbor's daughter
C# A#7/9- D#7 G#7
Small fry, should stay in shallow water
C# C#9 F# A#7
Seems I should take you 'cross my knee
D#7 A#m7 D#m7 C# D#m7 C#
You ain't the biggest catfish in the sea
C#/C F7 A#m
You'll be the death of me yet
G# F# Fm G#7 C#
Oh me, oh my, small fry
How to play Small Fry
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.