Logo for GuitarTabsExplorer
Bottomless Lake Chords by John Prine

Bottomless Lake chords by John Prine

Guitar chords with lyrics

bottomless_lake.crd, as transcribed by Phil Scott, P.Scott@latrobe.edu.au


BOTTOMLESS LAKE by John Prine
>From the album "Aimless Love", Oh Boy Records, 1986


Play with capo on 3rd fret, ie actually in key of A#
I'm not certain I've tracked down all of the chords in
the verse. I've got a sneaking suspicion that there's at
least one variation on an A chord there somewhere, but I
can't tell for the life of me what it is.
Anyway, the following seems to work for me.
🎸
Accuracy Rating: - Votes: -
(Guitar Intro: G C C C G G G D D D G G G (twice))
G
Here's the story ...
      D                  G
And a big trip ...

I heard all about it in ...
      D
And I read it in ...
     C                   G
They rented a car at ...
                           C
But the car ...
     G
Said ma to pa my ...
         D                        G
Is gonna fall into the ...

(guitar: repeat intro)
Well mama turned to daddy ....


CHORUS
G      D
We are falling ...
                        G
Down to the bottom of ...

Smoke 'em ...
C                    G
I'm so scared, I ...
      D                       G
I may never see ...

(guitar: repeat intro)
There was plenty of food in ...

CHORUS

(guitar: repeat intro)
Papa played the music on ....

CHORUS

(guitar: repeat intro twice)
So if you're ever goin' ....

That's right...

Last updated:

Your last visited songs

John Prine chords for Bottomless lake

What is this?

Learn how to play "Bottomless Lake" by John Prine with our easy-to-follow guide. Build confidence, sharpen your technique, and enjoy playing guitar.

Who Is This Page For?

This guitar chords tutorial for "Bottomless Lake" by John Prine is crafted for all musicians players ready to learn and grow. Whether you're just starting or refining your skills, this guide meets you where you are.

Why This Page Is Perfect for You

No matter your skill level, this page is a valuable resource for improving your guitar chords playing.

What You Will Gain

By using our guitar chords, you’ll not only learn to play "Bottomless Lake" by John Prine with accuracy and style, but you'll also elevate your overall musicianship. Explore our full archive of guitar chords for more songs, skills, and inspiration.

Find guitar tabs and chords

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z #

×