Castfish John Chords
by Vince Gill
Castfish John by Vince Gill is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D, G and A. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
(D) Momma said don't go (G) near that (D) river
Don't be hanging round ole Catfish (A) John
But come the (D) morning I'd (G) always (D) be there
Walking in his footsteps in that (A) sweet delta (D) dawn
1st verse
Born a (G) slave in the town of (D)Vicksburg
Traded (G) for a chestnut (A) mare
But he (G) never spoke in (D) anger
Though his load was (A) hard to (D) bear
CHORUS
2nd verse
Let me (G) dream of another (D) morning
Of a (G) time so long (A) ago
Where the (G) sweet magnolias (D) blossom
And the cotton fields were (A) white as snow