The Heidelberg Fishermans Ball
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[Intro ]
D A G D
A G D
[Verso 1]
D A
Well, round around the bend, about the middle of fall
G D
We gather for the Heidelberg Fisherman's Ball
A
Hook a left down at the crooked Coke sign
G A
Bring a clean pole, coming with your line
[Refrão]
D A
Oh yeah, all right
G D
Well, they're waiting by the water tonight
A
Oh yeah, all right
G D
You got to bait it if you want it to bite
{Instrumental Break}
D A G D
[Verso 2]
D A
I had a couple good pulls, still they spit me right out
G D
Snag a little trophy I'd pay to mount
A
She ran me out of line, left me reeling in my shame
G A
Spent the whole night tangled down in the cane
[Refrão]
D A
Oh yeah, all right
G D
Well, they're waiting by the water tonight
A
Oh yeah, all right
G A
You got to bait it if you want it to bite
[Ponte]
G A
Sinking our toes, sitting down in the sand
Bm G
Biting to the beat of a milk jug band
D A
Screaming up the river, "This is loud as it gets"
[Refrão]
D A
Oh yeah, all right
G D
Well, they're waiting by the water tonight
A
Oh yeah, all right
G D
You got to bait it if you want it to bite
{Instrumental Break}
D A G D
[Verso 3]
D A
Now, won't you come along, baby? Get in the truck
G D
I never get towed and I never get stuck
A
I got a VCR, baby, make my own wine
G D
Yeah, the bad baby is fine, fine, fine
Outro
D A G D A G D
How to play The Heidelberg Fishermans Ball
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What is the starting chord?
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Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
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