Chords with lyrics
John Martyn – Fisherman's Dream
Tuning – EADGBE
Capo – 3rd Fret.
Intro : G, G/F#, Em,, E minorEm C, G, D,Dsus4,D x2
G+G G/F# E minorEm
What happened to the fisherman's dream
C majorC G+G D MajorD Dsus4,D
When they rowed that last boat down
G+G G/F# E minorEm
What happened to the dream of the fisherman
C majorC G+G D MajorD Dsus4,D
When they cast the last net round
G+G G/F# E minorEm
What happened to the fisherman's dream
C majorC G+G D MajorD Dsus4,D
When they drove him over the hill
G+G G/F# E minorEm
What happened to the fisherman's dream
C majorC G+G D MajorD
Is the fisherman dreaming still
D MajorD C majorC G+G
Tell me did it fade away
A minorAm G+G D MajorD Dsus4,D
Did it fade on down to the ocean
D MajorD C majorC G+G
Did it fade away
A minorAm G+G D MajorD
Did it fade on down to the sea,
D MajorD G+G G/F#, Em,, E minorEm C, G, D,Dsus4,D
The ocean and the sea
G, G/F#, Em,, E minorEm C, G, D,Dsus4,D
G+G G/F# E minorEm
What happened to the fisherman's love
C majorC G+G D MajorD Dsus4,D
Was it nowhere to be found
G+G G/F# E minorEm
What happened to the fisherman's dream
C majorC G+G D MajorD Dsus4,D
When they drove that last nail down
G+G G/F# E minorEm
What happened to the fisherman's love
C majorC G+G D MajorD Dsus4,D
When they laid him in the ground
G+G G/F# E minorEm
Tell me, What happened to the fisherman's love
C majorC G+G D MajorD
Is it still there to be found.
D MajorD C majorC G+G
Tell me did it fade away
A minorAm G+G D MajorD Dsus4,D
Did it fade on down to the ocean
D MajorD C majorC G+G
Did it fade away
A minorAm G+G D MajorD
Did it fade on down to the sea,
D MajorD G+G G/F#, Em,Em, C, G, D,Dsus4,D
The ocean and the sea
G, G/F#, Em,, E minorEm C, G, D,Dsus4,D X2 Coda G+G
As always JM alternated lyrics and verses in numerous concerts.
Listen to the track to get the bass line run timing.
Choose your favourite version.
We need more John Martyn Tabs and songs. I only tinkle with music and came up
with this to get another song on the tinternet, therefore, please comment, abuse
and suggest improvements, even rip it up and start again. With Love to the Big
Man!!