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Carsie Blanton - Fishin’ With You Chords

ChordsG, C, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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[G]Hey John Prine thanks for the tunes
[C]they were sweet as peaches, crazy as loons
[G]always tellin us how to be good to each other
[D]You smartass smilin’ aimless lover


[G]It’s rough down here since we got the news
[C]Might take a miracle to kill these blues
[G]Everybody been cryin’ like a little girl
[D]In the whole wide Big Ol’ Goofy World [G]


[C]But tonight in heaven it’s a happier place
[G]They were all sick of singing Amazing Grace
[D]And now it’s Fish and Whistle amd Lean on Me,
[G]Everybody singin’ in harmony


[C]Tonight in heaven it must be nice
[G]They’re all eating peaches in paradise
[D]And all of them angles linin’ up in a queue
[C]Kust to go fishin’ with you [G]
[C]Kust to go fishin’ with you [G]


[G]Hey John Prine just one more thing
[C]You’re the one who made us all wanna sing
[G]You made it look so easy and look so fun
[D]We’ll sing a little sweeter now that you’re all [G]done


[G]and please tell Petty we’ve been Breakin Down since,
[C]Merle and Bowie and Leonard and Prince,
[G]you got a petty good band up there I guess,
[D]and we’re wishen you All the Best. [G]


[C]But tonight in heaven it’s a happier place
[G]They were all sick of singing Amazing Grace
[D]And now it’s Fish and Whistle amd Lean on Me,
[G]Everybody singin’ in harmony


[C]Tonight in heaven it must be nice
[G]They’re all eating peaches in paradise
[D]And all of them angles linin’ up in a queue
[C]Kust to go fishin’ with you [G]
[C]Kust to go fishin’ with you [G]


[C]Just to go fishin’ with Jesus, and Petty and [G]you [C] [G]

AlbumFishin' with You
GenresFolk
Year2020
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

How to play Fishin' With You on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Carsie Blanton - Fishin' With You on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Fishin' With You uses these transitions most often: C → G (14), G → C (12), and G → D (8). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - C chord transition.

1. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
G to C

2. G → D chord transition

To move from G to D;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
G to D

3. D → C chord transition

To move from D to C;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
D to C

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Fishin' With You.

  • Fishin' With You includes 42 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Fishin' With You contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Fishin' With You connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%