Fishin Wishin Chords

KeyG CapoNone TuningStandard Difficulty Plays461

Fishin Wishin by Del Barber is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, C, D and Em. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

Transpose
G
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16
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Intro: G      C       G 

verse 1 
G 
Yeah I got a pumpernickel pillow and a bed made of beer cans, 
C 
Chewin' on mesquitos and jerky like a mad man 
D                   C                         G 
Thinkin' of you and hoping you will call me tomorrow 

verse 2 
G 
Cause its been cloudy and cold but it hasn't really rained 
C 
I'm dreamin' you're beside me singin' all the same 
D                   C                       G 
Out in the boonies, fishin' and wishin' with me 

 
C                            G        Em 
Tryin' to find a cure for my lonesome condition 
    D 
I'm out here on my own tonight 
     C 
just fishin' 
     G 
and wishin' 

verse 3 
G 
I got faith in my fingers, doubt in my feet 
C 
I'm a contradition walking to a hillbilly beat 
D                 C                          G 
happy as a hefer, stubborn as a ten year old mule 

verse 4 
G 
I got fuel in the lines, but nothing in the tank 
C 
feelin' kinda grateful with no one here to thank 
D                        C                       G 
tryin' to say I love you without soundin' like a fool 

 
C                            G        Em 
Tryin' to find a cure for my lonesome condition 
    D 
I'm out here on my own tonight 
     C 
just fishin' 
     G 
and wishin' 

Outro 
C                            G        Em 
Tryin' to find a cure for my lonesome condition 
    D 
I'm out here on my own tonight 
     C 
just fishin' 
     G 
and wishin' 
    	

Chord diagrams

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Start the tuner and play a string

Reference tones

Standard tuning, lowest to highest. Click a string to play it; the string the mic hears is highlighted.

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Metronome

100 BPM Andante