Fishermans Dream Chords
by John Martyn
Fishermans Dream by John Martyn is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G with a capo on the 3st fret. It uses the chords G, G/F#, Em, C, D, Dsus4 and Am. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
John Martyn – Fisherman`s Dream
Tuning – EADGBE
Capo – 3rd Fret.
Intro : G, G/F#, Em,, Em C, G, D,Dsus4,D x2
G G/F# Em
What happened to the fisherman`s dream
C G D Dsus4,D
When they rowed that last boat down
G G/F# Em
What happened to the dream of the fisherman
C G D Dsus4,D
When they cast the last net round
G G/F# Em
What happened to the fisherman`s dream
C G D Dsus4,D
When they drove him over the hill
G G/F# Em
What happened to the fisherman`s dream
C G D
Is the fisherman dreaming still
D C G
Tell me did it fade away
Am G D Dsus4,D
Did it fade on down to the ocean
D C G
Did it fade away
Am G D
Did it fade on down to the sea,
D G G/F#, Em,, Em C, G, D,Dsus4,D
The ocean and the sea
G, G/F#, Em,, Em C, G, D,Dsus4,D
G G/F# Em
What happened to the fisherman`s love
C G D Dsus4,D
Was it nowhere to be found
G G/F# Em
What happened to the fisherman`s dream
C G D Dsus4,D
When they drove that last nail down
G G/F# Em
What happened to the fisherman`s love
C G D Dsus4,D
When they laid him in the ground
G G/F# Em
Tell me, What happened to the fisherman`s love
C G D
Is it still there to be found.
D C G
Tell me did it fade away
Am G D Dsus4,D
Did it fade on down to the ocean
D C G
Did it fade away
Am G D
Did it fade on down to the sea,
D G G/F#, Em,Em, C, G, D,Dsus4,D
The ocean and the sea
G, G/F#, Em,, Em C, G, D,Dsus4,D X2 Coda G
As always JM alternated lyrics and verses in numerous concerts.
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