Chords for Sittin' Here Wishin' That I Could Go Fishin' (Featuring: Alton Jones)

Tempo:
74.9 bpm
Chords used:

C

F

Cm

G

Gm

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Sittin' Here Wishin' That I Could Go Fishin'  (Featuring: Alton Jones) chords
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[F] [C]
[Cm] [C] Well, it's Monday morning, the work week's dawnin' and as usual [Gm] I'm runnin' late.
I need to get my [G] rear in high gear if [Gm] I'm gonna be there by [Cm] eight.
I'm sittin' at [C] the table readin' the label on a jar [F] of Nescafe.
Yeah, I'm sittin' [Cm] here wishin' that I could go [G] fishin' but I gotta go [C] to work today.
[F] I'm sittin' here wishin' that I could go fishin' but I gotta go [C] to work today.
[D] Hey, I can't wait to get back on the [G] lake.
[D] Sure [Gm] could use some new [C] crankbaits, but my paycheck's spent, I'm late on the rent.
And there's a rig note I gotta [F] pay.
Yeah, I'm sittin' here [C] wishin' that I could go [G] fishin' but I gotta go [C] to work today.
[F] [C]
[Gm] [C] Well, it's 743 and I really oughta be headin' on [G] out to the truck.
My boss is on a tear, he's been a real nightmare and I'm just about [Am] fed up.
[C] I got fifteen minutes and my heart ain't in it but I gotta go [F] anyway.
Yeah, I'm sittin' here [C] wishin' that I could go [G] fishin' but [Gm] I gotta go [C] to work today.
[F] I'm sittin' here wishin' that I could go fishin' but I gotta go [C] to work today.
[D] Hey, I can't wait to get back on the [G] lake.
Sure could use some new [C] crankbaits, but my paycheck's spent, I'm late on the rent.
And there's a rig note [F] I gotta pay.
Yeah, I'm sittin' here [C] wishin' that I could go [G] fishin' but I gotta go to [Cm] work today.
[C] [F] There's a wall hanger waitin' for [C] me down near that old hollow [D] tree.
Last time he broke my [G] light, aw heck, it's [C] 803.
Well, my paycheck's spent, I'm late on the rent.
And there's a rig note [F] I gotta pay.
Yeah, I'm sittin' here [Cm] wishin' that I could go [G] fishin' but I gotta go to [Cm] work today.
[C] [F] Yeah, I'm sittin' here [C] wishin' that I could go [G] fishin' but I gotta go to work.
I don't wanna go to work, but I gotta go to [C] work today.
[F] [C] [F] Hello?
[C] Hey, it's me.
[F] Did you tell the boss [C] that, man, I'm [Cm] feelin' bad [F] today?
[C] I don't think I'm gonna come in this [F] morning.
If I get to [C] feelin' better, though, I'll be [F] in first thing in the morning.
[Cm]
[F] [C] [F] [Eb] [C]
[F] [C] [F] [Cm] Hey [F] boss, just think, we coulda been at work [Cm] today.
I knew there was a reason why I hired you.
I
[C] [F] [Cm] got one, Pat.
It's a big one.
It's a big one.
[N] Come on, baby, stay on there.
Stay [B] on there.
Oh, [Bm] man.
Woo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo!
Yes!
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C
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F
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Cm
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G
2131
Gm
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C
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F
134211111
Cm
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To learn Rita Willma Jones - Sittin Here Wishin That I Could Go Fishin chords, focus on the sequence of these chords: F, C, F, C, G, C, F, Cm and C. A good strategy is to initiate at 37 BPM and then accelerate to the track's regular speed of 75 BPM. Given the song's key of C Minor, adjust the capo to align with your vocal range and chord preference.

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_ [F] _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
[Cm] _ _ [C] Well, it's Monday morning, the work week's dawnin' and as usual [Gm] I'm runnin' late.
I need to get my [G] rear in high gear if [Gm] I'm gonna be there by [Cm] eight.
I'm sittin' at [C] the table readin' the label on a jar [F] of Nescafe.
Yeah, I'm sittin' [Cm] here wishin' that I could go [G] fishin' but I gotta go [C] to work today.
_ _ [F] I'm sittin' here wishin' that I could go fishin' but I gotta go [C] to work today.
[D] Hey, I can't wait to get back on the [G] lake.
[D] Sure [Gm] could use some new [C] crankbaits, but my paycheck's spent, I'm late on the rent.
And there's a rig note I gotta [F] pay.
Yeah, I'm sittin' here [C] wishin' that I could go [G] fishin' but I gotta go [C] to work today.
[F] _ _ [C] _
_ [Gm] _ _ [C] _ _ _ Well, it's 743 and I really oughta be headin' on [G] out to the truck.
My boss is on a tear, he's been a real nightmare and I'm just about [Am] fed up.
[C] I got fifteen minutes and my heart ain't in it but I gotta go [F] anyway.
Yeah, I'm sittin' here [C] wishin' that I could go [G] fishin' but [Gm] I gotta go [C] to work today. _
[F] I'm sittin' here wishin' that I could go fishin' but I gotta go [C] to work today.
[D] Hey, I can't wait to get back on the [G] lake.
Sure could use some new [C] crankbaits, but my paycheck's spent, I'm late on the rent.
And there's a rig note [F] I gotta pay.
Yeah, I'm sittin' here [C] wishin' that I could go [G] fishin' but I gotta go to [Cm] work today.
[C] _ [F] There's a wall hanger waitin' for [C] me down near that old hollow [D] tree.
Last time he broke my [G] light, aw heck, it's [C] 803.
Well, my paycheck's spent, I'm late on the rent.
And there's a rig note [F] I gotta pay.
Yeah, I'm sittin' here [Cm] wishin' that I could go [G] fishin' but I gotta go to [Cm] work today.
_ [C] _ [F] Yeah, I'm sittin' here [C] wishin' that I could go [G] fishin' but I gotta go to work.
I don't wanna go to work, but I gotta go to [C] work today.
_ [F] _ _ [C] _ _ [F] Hello?
[C] Hey, it's me.
[F] Did you tell the boss [C] that, man, I'm [Cm] feelin' bad [F] today?
[C] I don't think I'm gonna come in this [F] morning.
If I get to [C] feelin' better, though, I'll be [F] in first thing in the morning.
[Cm] _
_ [F] _ _ [C] _ [F] _ _ [Eb] _ [C] _
_ [F] _ _ [C] _ _ [F] _ [Cm] Hey [F] boss, just think, we coulda been at work [Cm] today.
I knew there was a reason why I hired you.
I _
[C] _ [F] _ [Cm] got one, Pat.
It's a big one.
It's a big one.
[N] Come on, baby, stay on there.
Stay [B] on there.
_ _ Oh, [Bm] man.
_ _ _ Woo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo!
Yes!
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