################################################################ # The following is the author's own interpretation of the song # # to be used for studying or private use only. Downloaded from # # www.TabGuitarLessons.com. FREE GUITAR SOFTWARE + LOTS MORE! # # Home of the 60 minute fretboard memory technique. You'll # # memorise ALL the notes and positions on the fretboard in 60 # # minutes or less. visit www.TabGuitarLessons.com today. # ################################################################ Date: 8/9/97; 5:34:16 PM From: "John Crawford" Subject: Fisherman Song Fisherman Song Performed by The Rankin Family, Written by: Jimmy Rankin CD, Fare Thee Well Love, Capital & EMI Copyright Co'Bhan Music Company Limited - SOCAN submitted by John Crawford, CRAWFORD_JOHN_WE@MSN.COM --------------------------------------------------------- Key of B, so Capo on fret 4 --------------------------------------------------------- Fisherman Song G D G I'm a fisherman's son got fisherman's ways G D G I fished with my father in my young days G F Am I learned the fine craft of the fishermans trade G C Am G Just to pass to my son so he'll do the same The sea is my lifeline the shore is my home I've been to your cities I didn't stay long I stared at the bright lights the dark city ways I'll tell you that's not for me, no I couldn't stay Chorus: Singin' G F C la la la la la la G F G la la la la la la la Some days are rough so we roll with the waves This living is tough and slack is the pay But we leave with the sunrise we wake at the dawn Singin' the fisherman's song Chorus: Singin' I'm a fisherman's son got fisherman's blood Just hauling the lobster and jigging the cod And if you don't like me then leave me alone And I'll go on singing my fisherman's song Chorus: Singin I'm a fisherman's son got fisherman's ways I fished with my father in my young days I learned the fine craft of the fishermans trade Just to pass to my son so he'll do the same Chorus: Singin {repeat intil yer blue in the face} ******************** BAR CHART ******************* Intro |G |G |D |G Verse |G | |D |G |G | |D |G |G |F |Am | |G |C |Am |G Chorus |G | |F |C |C | | | |G |F |G | |G | | |