Chords for George Formby - Swim Little Fish

_ You know, once upon [Ab] a time there was a little fish and he lived in a long, [Gb] long stream.
_ [B] _ And to make his [F] way to the great [Bbm] wide [Eb] world was this little [Abm] fish's dream.
[Db] _ [Bm] But a wise [E] old trout, [A]
who'd been [D] about, [Ab] _ [Db] advised him what to [Gb] do. _
_ [Fm] He [Ab] said fish's [Db] wishes won't come [Fm] true _ [B] if [Ab] they dream [Db] the [Abm] whole day through.
_ So, [Gb]
swim little [Abm] fish, swim [Db] on, _ swim little fish, swim on.
_ [Ebm]
We're two ambitious [Abm] fishes, you [Db] and I.
[Gb]
We'll [Bb] get our wishes [B] if we try, [Gb] try, try.
Swim little fish, [Abm] swim on, [Db] _ _ [Gb]
swim little fish, [Ab] swim on.
[Bb] _ [Ebm] _
Blow little [Abm] bubbles all the long day through.
[Gb]
Show little troubles that [Dbm] they [Gb] can't stop you.
[B] _
_ [F] For everything [Bb] worthwhile [Eb] in life [Abm] is hard [Db] to get, my [Gb] friend.
_ [B] So don't [F] give up [Bb] and don't [Eb] give in.
[Abm] It's worthwhile [Bb] in [Ab] the end.
[Db] _ _ [Gb]
Swim little fish, [Abm] swim on, [Db] _ [Gb] swim little fish, [Ab] swim on.
[Bb] _ _ [Ebm]
Swim little fella till [Abm] your dreams [Db] come true.
[Ebm]
You'll meet the very [Abm] little fish [Db] for you.
[Gb]
You can be happy [B] if you swim, [Abm] swim, [Eb] swim, [Abm] swim, swim little [Dbm] fish, swim [Db] on.
_ _ [Gb]
Swim little [Db] fish, swim on, _ _ [Gb]
swim little fish, [Ab] swim on.
[Bb] _ _ [Ebm]
If you are [Abm] weary at the river [Db] mouth, [Gb]
ask [Bb] for a lift [B] upon the next [Db] wave south.
[Gb]
Swim little [Bbm] fish, [Abm] swim [Db] on, _ [Gb]
swim little fish, swim [Ab] on.
[Bb] _ [Ebm]
Be very careful [Abm] and you'll [Db] find it [Gb] pays.
Mind how you cross the [Dbm] gulf and look both [Gb] ways.
A [Abm] chap [F] can [Bb] get a good [Eb] square [Abm] meal and all [Db] that he [Gb] can wish.
[B] The wise [F] fish [Bb] goes to [Eb] smokey rows, [Abm] a good [Bbm] pulling [Db] poppy.
_ _ [Gb]
Swim little [Abm] fish, swim on, _ [Bbm]
swim little fish, [Fm] swim [Bb] on. _ _
[Abm] Always remember mother's good advice.
Stay clear of fishies who are not quite nice.
[Gb]
Do nothing [Abm] fishy, fishy, swim, [G] swim, [B] swim, swim, swim little fish, swim [Gb] on.
Good night. _
Swim little [Db] fish, [Abm] swim on, [Db] _ _ [Gb]
swim little fish, [Fm] swim on. _ _ _