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Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - Fishin In The Dark Chords

ChordsD, G, A, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

DLazyyellowmooncominguptonight,shiningthroughthetrees
GCricketsaresingingandlightningbugsarefloatingonthebreeze,
BabygetDready
DAcrossthefieldwherethecreekturnsbackbytheoldstumproad
GI’mgonnatakeyoutoaspecialplacethatnobodyknows
BabygetDready,Aooohoohohh
DYouandmegoingfishinginthedark
DLyingonourbacksandcountingthestars
WheretheGcoolgrassgrows
DDownbytheriverinthefullmoonlight
DWe’llbefallinginloveinthemiddleofthenight
JustGmovingslow
EmStayingthewholenightAthrough
EmFeelssogoodtoAbewithDyou
DSpringisalmostoverandthesummer’scoming,thedaysaregettinglong
GWaitedallwinterforthetimetoberight,justtotakeyoualong
BabygetDready
DAnditdon’tmatterifwesitforeverandthefishdon’tbite
GWe’lljumpintheriverandcoolourselvesfromtheheatofthenight
BabygetDready,Aoohoohohh
DYouandmegoingfishinginthedark
DLyingonourbacksandcountingthestars
WheretheGcoolgrassgrows
DDownbytheriverinthefullmoonlight
DWe’llbefallinginloveinthemiddleofthenight
JustGmovingslow
EmStayingthewholenightAthrough
EmFeelssogoodtoAbewithDyou
DYouandmegoingfishinginthedark
DLyingonourbacksandcountingthestars
WheretheGcoolgrassgrows
DDownbytheriverinthefullmoonlight
DWe’llbefallinginloveinthemiddleofthenight
JustGmovingslow
EmStayingthewholenightAthrough
EmFeelssogoodtoAbewithDyou
AlbumHold On
GenresBlues, Country
Year1987
KeyD
DifficultyEasy

How to play Fishin In The Dark on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - Fishin In The Dark on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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 In The Dark uses these transitions most often: D → G (10), G → D (7), and Em → A (6). 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 D - G chord transition.

1. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

D to G

2. D → A chord transition

To move from D to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

D to A

3. G → Em chord transition

To move from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

G to Em

4. Em → A chord transition

To move from Em to A:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

Em to A

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Fishin In The Dark.

  • Fishin In The Dark includes 36 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Fishin In The Dark contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Fishin In The Dark connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → A: 17%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
    • G → Em: 9%