Louis Armstrong - Gone Fishin’ Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar C7 chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar Fm chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]Gone [C7]fishin’ there’s a [F]sign upon your [G7]door,
Gone [C7]fishin’ he ain’t [F]workin’ any [G7]more.
[verse 2]
There’s his [C]hoe out in the [C7]sun
Where he [F]left a row half [Fm]done.
He says that [D7]hoein’ ain’t no fun
He [F]ain’t got no am[G7]bition.
[verse 3]
Gone [C]fishin’ [C7]by a [F]shady, wady [G7]pool.
I’m [C7]wishin’ I could [F]be that kind of [G7]fool.
[verse 4]
I’d say [C]no more work for [C7]mine,
on my [F]door I’d hang a [Fm]sign [G7]
[G7]Gone [C]fishin’ [A7]in[F]stead of [G7]just a [C]wishin’.
[verse 5]
Gone [C7]fishin’ there’s a [F]sign upon his [G7]door,
[C]Gone [C7]fishin’ he ain’t [F]workin’ any [G7]more.
[verse 6]
Cows need [C]milkin’ in the [C7]barn,
but he [F]just don’t give a [Fm]darn,
He just [D7]never seem to learn
He [F]ain’t got no am[G7]bition.
[verse 7]
[C]Gone [C7]fishin’, got his [F]hound dog by his [G7]side
Gone [C7]fishin’, fleas are [F]bitin’ at his [G7]hide
[Closing]
Got my [C]hat and got my [C7]pole,
headed [F]for the fishin’ [Fm]hole,
[G7]Gone [C]fishin’ [A7]in [F]stead of [G7]just a [C]wishin’.
How to play Gone Fishin' on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Louis Armstrong - Gone Fishin' on guitar requires 7 chords and 11 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.
Gone Fishin' uses these transitions most often: C7 → F (12), F → G7 (12), and G7 → C (11). 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 C - C7 chord transition.
1. C → C7 chord transition
To move from C to C7;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on G string fret 3.
2. C7 → F chord transition
To move from C7 to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Lift your pinky from G string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.
3. F → G7 chord transition
To move from F to G7;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.
4. G7 → C7 chord transition
To move from G7 to C7;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on G string fret 3.
5. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
6. F → Fm chord transition
To move from F to Fm;
- While playing F, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Keep pinky on D string fret 3.
7. Fm → D7 chord transition
To move from Fm to D7;
- While playing Fm, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
8. D7 → F chord transition
To move from D7 to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
9. Fm → G7 chord transition
To move from Fm to G7;
- While playing Fm, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
10. C → A7 chord transition
To move from C to A7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
11. A7 → F chord transition
To move from A7 to F;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
Gone Fishin' chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Gone Fishin'.
- Gone Fishin' includes 61 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Gone Fishin' contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Gone Fishin' connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → G7: 3%
- F → Fm: 1%
After G7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).- G7 → C: 69%
- G7 → C7: 5%