Fishin' Blues
As sung by Henry Thomas
Key: C

Chords and Lyrics Provided by Judy Muldawer
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File Created 8/06/2022
File Updated 09/14/2022

Verse 1:

C
Went up on the hill about twelve o'clock
                       G7       C
Reached right back and got me a pole
Went to the hardware and got me a hook
                         G7      C
Attached that line right on that hook

Chorus 1:

C                                  C7
Says you've been a-fishin' all the time
F             G7      C
I'm a-goin' a-fishin' too
I bet your life, your lovin'wife
    D7                   G7 G7+
Can catch more fish than you

C                      C7
Any fish bite if you've got good bait
F                                 Cdim
Here's a little somethin' I would like to relate
C
Any fish bite, if you've got good bait.
              F        C                F
I'm a-goin' a-fishin', yes, I'm goin' a-fishin'
C             F    G7  C
I'm a-goin' a-fish-in' too

Verse 2:

C
Looked down the river about one o'clock
                   G7         C
Spied this catfish swimmin' a-round
I've got so hungry, didn't know what to do
                   G7      C
I'm gonna get me a catfish too

Chorus 2:

C                                  C7
Yes, you've been a-fishin' all the time
F             G7      C
I'm a-goin' a-fishin' too
I bet your life your lovin' wife
    D7                   G7 G7+
Can catch more fish than you

C              C7
Any fish bite, got good bait
F                                 Cdim
Here's a little somethin' I would like to relate
C
Any fish bite, you've got good bait
              F        C                F
I'm a-goin' a-fishin', yes, I'm goin' a-fishin'
C             F    G7  C
I'm a-goin' a-fish-in' too

Verse 3:

C
Put on your skillet, never mind your lead
                         G7         C
Mama gonna cook a little short'nin' bread
Says you been fishin' all the time
             G7      C
I'm a-goin a-fishin' too

Chorus Repeat:

  C
I bet your life, your lovin' wife
    D7                  G7  G7+
Can catch more fish than you
C                        C7
Any fish bite, if you've got good bait
F                                 Cdim
Here's a little somethin' I would like to relate

C
Any fish bite, you've got good bait
              F        C                F
I'm a-goin' a-fishin', yes, I'm goin' a-fishin'
C             F    G7  C  FC
I'm a-goin' a-fish-in' too

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