I Lobster But Never Flounder Chords

KeyG CapoNone TuningStandard Difficulty Plays660

I Lobster But Never Flounder by Pinkard & Bowden is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, C, D and D7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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  			G                 C 
I was a cook and she was a waitress 
G                  D             G 
Down at the Salty Dog Seafood Caf? 
     G                                       C 
And somewhere 'tween the clam juice and the seaweed salad 
 G                   D             G 
Some little shrimp just lured her away 

       G                     C 
Oh I lobster and never flounder 
    G 
He wrapped his line around her 
          D                D7 
And they drove off in his carp 
      G                 C 
Oh I lobster and never flounder 
   G                               D         G 
I octopus his face in, he'll only break her heart. 
 
I said just squid and leave me for that piano tuna 
If you want to trout something new 
She was the bass I ever had, now my life has no porpoise 
Oh my cod I love her yes I do 
 
Chorus 
 
Spoken: Frankly scallop, I don't give a clam  
    	

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100 BPM Andante