Chordyes

Talking Fishing Blues

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Talking Fishing Blues by Woody Guthrie in the key of C

C Can Be Replaced With Cmaj7 :)

With The Strumming Pattern, It Boils Down To That But With Some Notes Picked. Usually, With G Chord, The
Picked Notes Are 6Th String And 4Th String With The Strumming On The Higher Strings. C Is 5Th And 4Th, D Is
3Rd And 5Th. If You Listen To The Song, You'll See What I Mean.

Verse 1
CI Went Down By TheF Fishin' Hole
And GI Sat Down With My Fishin' Pole,
Something CGrabbed My Hook And ItF Got My Bait
And It GJerked Me Out In The Middle Of TheC Lake.
FSome Jump, IC Got Sunk,
GBaptized On AC Credit.

Verse 2
CFishin' Down On TheF Muddy Bank,
I GFelt A Pull And I Give A Big Yank,
I CHauled Out Three OldC Rubber Boots,
And A FFord Radiator And A ChevroletC Coupe.
GHanded In For National DefenseC.

Verse 3
CSittin' In A Boat With AF Bucket Of Beer
And I GHadn't Caught Nothin' But I Didn't Much Care,
I CGuess I Was Pretty WellF Satisfied,
I GHad My Little Lady Right By MyC Side,
Takin' It FEasy,G Just A-WaitinC',
FWorm Been Gone Off That Hook FoGr A Couple HoursC.

Verse 4
CYou Go A-Fishin', I'llF Tell You What To Do,
You CGo Sit Down By TheG Greasy Slough.
Take A CPiece Of String AndF Tie It On Your Pole
And Throw It GWay Out In The Middle Of The HoleC,
Find You A Good FShade Tree And TheGn Just Sit Down,
Go To Sleep, Forget All About It. C​

Verse 5
CJumped In The River And IF Went Down Deep,
There Was A GHundred Pound Catfish Layin' There Asleep.
CJumped On His Back AndF Rode Him Into Town,
GSaddled Him Up And Then I Come ToC Town.
FPeople Come A-Runnin'G, Lookin',
Dogs A-Barkin', Kids A-Squallin'.C​

Verse 6
CStagnate Water's AF Stinkin' Thing,
GSlick On Top And All Turned Green.
When The CWater Goes Bad TheF Fish All Run,
GSit All Day And Not Catch A-COne,
'Cept FMud Wallerpers,G Jugars, A Few Little SuckerCs.

Verse 7
I CWaded Out To AF Sandy Bar
And I GCaught Myself A Big Alligator Gar.
Brung Him CHome Across MyF Back,
GTail Was Draggin' A Mile And AC Half.
FFlippin' And Floppin',
GSold Him For A Quarter.
GShot Craps, Got In Jail.
C F G C

Verse 8
CEarly One Morning I FTook Me A Notion
To GGo Out A-Fishin' In The Middle Of The Ocean.
CThrowed Out My Line AndF Caught Me A Shark,
I GDidn't Get Him Home Till Way Past DarkC.
He Was A MFan-Eater, CTough Customer,
GJust Wasn't Quite Tough EnoughC.

Verse 9
CLate Last Night IF Had Me A Dream
GI Was Out Fishin' In A Whiskey Stream.
CBaited My Hook WithF Applejack,
GThrow Out A Drink, Bring A Gallon CBack.
FDone Pretty Good,G Till The Creek Run Dry,
GSo I Give My Fish Back To The Finance CompanyC.

At the end he does a little picky bit which I think is :
Also available in: G (Original) D E A

FAQ

What are the chords for Talking Fishing Blues?

The chords for Talking Fishing Blues are: C, F, G

What is the original key of Talking Fishing Blues?

The original key is G.

What is the difficulty of playing Talking Fishing Blues?

The difficulty level is Beginner.

Can I play Talking Fishing Blues in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Talking Fishing Blues be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Talking Fishing Blues on ukulele?

Chord Talking Fishing Blues can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Talking Fishing Blues?

Talking Fishing Blues uses 3 chords: C, F, G

What is the easiest way to play Talking Fishing Blues?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Talking Fishing Blues released in?

Talking Fishing Blues was released in the 1940s. See more 1940s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Talking Fishing Blues?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Talking Fishing Blues to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

0.3x