Fish and Whistle John Prine
Capo 7th fret
Intro G C G
[C] [G] [D]
[G] [C] [G] [D] [G]
Verse 1
[G]I been thinking lately about the [C]people I [G]meet
The [C]carwash on the [G]corner and th [D]hole in the street
The [G]way my ankles hurt with my [C]shoes on my feet
And I'm [G]wondering if I'm [D]gonna to see to[G]mmorow
Chorus
[G]Father forgive us for [C]what we must [D]do
[C]You forgive [G]us and we'll [D]forgive you
[G]We'll forgive each other till we [C]both turn blue
Then we'll [G]whistle and go [D]fishin in [G]heaven
[G] [C] [G]
[C] [G] [D]
[G] [C] [G] [D] [G]
Verse 2
[G]I was in th army but I [C]never dug a [G]trench
[C]I used to bust my [G]knuckles on a [D]monkey wrench
Then I [G]go to town and drink and [C]give the girls a pinch
But I [G]don't think they [D]ever really [G]noticed me
Chorus
[G]Father forgive us for [C]what we must [G]do
[C]You forgive [G]us and we'll [D]forgive you
[G]We'll forgive each other til we [C]both turn blue
And we'll [G]whistle and go [D]fishing in [G]heaven
[D]Fish and whistle ,whistle and fish
[G]Eat everything that they put on your dish
[C]When we get through we'll [G]make a big wish
That we'll [A7]never half to do this [D7]again [D7]again [D7]again
Verse 3
[G]My very first job I said "[C]thank you and [G]please"
They [C]made me scrubb 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 an [G]hour
Chorus
[G]Father forgive us for [C]what we must [G]do
[C]You forgive [G]us and we'll [D]forgive you
[G]We'll forgive each other until we [C]both turn blue
And we'll [G]whistle and go [D]fishing in [G]heaven
[G] [C] [G]
[C] [G] [D]
[G] [C] [G] [D] [G]
[D]Fish and whistle ,whistle and fish
[G]Eat everything that you put on you dish
[C]When we get through we'll [G]make a big wish
That we'll [A7]never half to do this [D7]again a[D7]gain [D7]again
Oh [G]father forgive us for [C]what we must [G]do
[C]You forgive [G]us and we'll [D]forgive you
[G]We'll forgive each other til we [C]both turn blue
And we'll [G]whistle and go [D]fishing in [G]heaven
Whistle and go [D]fishing in [G]heaven
Whistle and go [D]fishing in [G]heaven
[G] [C] [G]
[C] [G] [D]
[G] [C] [G] [D] [G]
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