Chords with lyrics
Tuning: G C E A (G C E A) Fish and Whistle John Prine Intro: F: F: F: F: F: G: F: F: F: G: F: G:I been thinking lately about the C:people I G:meet The C:carwash on the G:corner and the D:hole in the street The G:way my ankles hurt with C:shoes on my feet And I'm G:wondering if I'm D:gonna see tomG:orrow Chorus: G:Father forgive us for C:what we must G:do C:You forgive G:us we'll D:forget you G:We'll forgive each other till we C:both turn blue Then we'll G:whistle and go D:fishing in G:Heaven Instrumental: F: F: F: F: F: G: F: F: F: G: F: G:I was in the army but I C:never dug a G:trench C:I used to bust my G:knuckles on a D:monkey wrench Then I'd G:go to town and drink and C:give the girls a pinch But I G:don't think they D:ever even G:noticed me Repeat chorus: D:Fish and whistle Whistle and fish G:Eat every thing that they put on your dish And C:when we get through we'll G:make a big wish That we A7:never have to do this D7:again Again? Again??? G:On my very first job I said C:"thank you" and G:"please" They C:made me scrub a G:parking lot D:down on my knees G:Then I got fired for C:being scared of bees And they G:only give me D:fifty cents and G:hour Repeat Chorus: Instrumental: F: F: F: F: F: G: F: F: F: G: F: D:Fish and whistle Whistle and fish G:Eat every thing that they put on your dish And C:when we get through we'll G:make a big wish That we A7:never have to do this D7:again Again? Again??? Repeat Chorus: Ending: G:We'll whistle and go D:fishing in G:Heaven G:We'll whistle and go D:fishing in G:Heaven Repeat and fade: F: F: F: F: F: G: F: F: F: G: F:
