Fish And Whistle Chords
by John Prine
Fish And Whistle by John Prine is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, C, D, A7 and D7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Fish and Whistle John Prine Intro: G C G C G D G C G D G (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 tom(G)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: G C G C G D G C G D G (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: G C G C G D G C G D G (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