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Fishing in the Dark Chords

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 3 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A classic country-rock tune about a romantic night under the stars by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Country Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Keep a relaxed, steady tempo to match the song’s easygoing feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

You and me go fishin’ in the dark

C G

Lyin’ on our backs and countin’ the stars

C G

Where the cool grass grows

D G

Down by the river in the full moonlight

Chorus

C G

We’ll be fallin’ in love in the middle of the night

C G D

Just movin’ slow and steady through the dark

G C

With you right here by my side

G D

Fishin’ in the dark

Verse 2

G C G

Settle down my little bucket of worms

C G

And listen to the old bullfrog a-courtin’

C G

He’s singin’ bass notes

D G

Down by the river in the full moonlight

Chorus

C G

We’ll be fallin’ in love in the middle of the night

C G D

Just movin’ slow and steady through the dark

G C

With you right here by my side

G D

Fishin’ in the dark

Bridge

C G

I remember when I first met you

C G

You were singin’ and playin’ your guitar

C G D

And I knew right then I wanted you to come along

Verse 3

G C G

We’ll be walkin’ down the river road

C G

Underneath the moonlight, you and me

C G

And we won’t say a word

D G

Down by the river in the full moonlight

Chorus

C G

We’ll be fallin’ in love in the middle of the night

C G D

Just movin’ slow and steady through the dark

G C

With you right here by my side

G D

Fishin’ in the dark

Outro

C G

We’ll be fallin’ in love in the middle of the night

C G D

Just movin’ slow and steady through the dark

G C

With you right here by my side

G D

Fishin’ in the dark

G D

Fishin’ in the dark

G D

Fishin’ in the dark

G

Yeah

Practice tip: The chord progression G-C-G-D is the core of this song; practice switching between G and C smoothly to keep the rhythm flowing.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A classic country-rock tune about a romantic night under the stars by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Country Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Keep a relaxed, steady tempo to match the song’s easygoing feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

You and me go fishin’ in the dark

C G

Lyin’ on our backs and countin’ the stars

C G

Where the cool grass grows

D G

Down by the river in the full moonlight

Chorus

C G

We’ll be fallin’ in love in the middle of the night

C G D

Just movin’ slow and steady through the dark

G C

With you right here by my side

G D

Fishin’ in the dark

Verse 2

G C G

Settle down my little bucket of worms

C G

And listen to the old bullfrog a-courtin’

C G

He’s singin’ bass notes

D G

Down by the river in the full moonlight

Chorus

C G

We’ll be fallin’ in love in the middle of the night

C G D

Just movin’ slow and steady through the dark

G C

With you right here by my side

G D

Fishin’ in the dark

Bridge

C G

I remember when I first met you

C G

You were singin’ and playin’ your guitar

C G D

And I knew right then I wanted you to come along

Verse 3

G C G

We’ll be walkin’ down the river road

C G

Underneath the moonlight, you and me

C G

And we won’t say a word

D G

Down by the river in the full moonlight

Chorus

C G

We’ll be fallin’ in love in the middle of the night

C G D

Just movin’ slow and steady through the dark

G C

With you right here by my side

G D

Fishin’ in the dark

Outro

C G

We’ll be fallin’ in love in the middle of the night

C G D

Just movin’ slow and steady through the dark

G C

With you right here by my side

G D

Fishin’ in the dark

G D

Fishin’ in the dark

G D

Fishin’ in the dark

G

Yeah

Practice tip: The chord progression G-C-G-D is the core of this song; practice switching between G and C smoothly to keep the rhythm flowing.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A classic country-rock tune about a romantic night under the stars by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Country Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Keep a relaxed, steady tempo to match the song’s easygoing feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

You and me go fishin’ in the dark

C G

Lyin’ on our backs and countin’ the stars

C G

Where the cool grass grows

D G

Down by the river in the full moonlight

Chorus

C G

We’ll be fallin’ in love in the middle of the night

C G D

Just movin’ slow and steady through the dark

G C

With you right here by my side

G D

Fishin’ in the dark

Verse 2

G C G

Settle down my little bucket of worms

C G

And listen to the old bullfrog a-courtin’

C G

He’s singin’ bass notes

D G

Down by the river in the full moonlight

Chorus

C G

We’ll be fallin’ in love in the middle of the night

C G D

Just movin’ slow and steady through the dark

G C

With you right here by my side

G D

Fishin’ in the dark

Bridge

C G

I remember when I first met you

C G

You were singin’ and playin’ your guitar

C G D

And I knew right then I wanted you to come along

Verse 3

G C G

We’ll be walkin’ down the river road

C G

Underneath the moonlight, you and me

C G

And we won’t say a word

D G

Down by the river in the full moonlight

Chorus

C G

We’ll be fallin’ in love in the middle of the night

C G D

Just movin’ slow and steady through the dark

G C

With you right here by my side

G D

Fishin’ in the dark

Outro

C G

We’ll be fallin’ in love in the middle of the night

C G D

Just movin’ slow and steady through the dark

G C

With you right here by my side

G D

Fishin’ in the dark

G D

Fishin’ in the dark

G D

Fishin’ in the dark

G

Yeah

Practice tip: The chord progression G-C-G-D is the core of this song; practice switching between G and C smoothly to keep the rhythm flowing.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A classic country-rock tune about a romantic night under the stars by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Country Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Keep a relaxed, steady tempo to match the song’s easygoing feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

You and me go fishin’ in the dark

C G

Lyin’ on our backs and countin’ the stars

C G

Where the cool grass grows

D G

Down by the river in the full moonlight

Chorus

C G

We’ll be fallin’ in love in the middle of the night

C G D

Just movin’ slow and steady through the dark

G C

With you right here by my side

G D

Fishin’ in the dark

Verse 2

G C G

Settle down my little bucket of worms

C G

And listen to the old bullfrog a-courtin’

C G

He’s singin’ bass notes

D G

Down by the river in the full moonlight

Chorus

C G

We’ll be fallin’ in love in the middle of the night

C G D

Just movin’ slow and steady through the dark

G C

With you right here by my side

G D

Fishin’ in the dark

Bridge

C G

I remember when I first met you

C G

You were singin’ and playin’ your guitar

C G D

And I knew right then I wanted you to come along

Verse 3

G C G

We’ll be walkin’ down the river road

C G

Underneath the moonlight, you and me

C G

And we won’t say a word

D G

Down by the river in the full moonlight

Chorus

C G

We’ll be fallin’ in love in the middle of the night

C G D

Just movin’ slow and steady through the dark

G C

With you right here by my side

G D

Fishin’ in the dark

Outro

C G

We’ll be fallin’ in love in the middle of the night

C G D

Just movin’ slow and steady through the dark

G C

With you right here by my side

G D

Fishin’ in the dark

G D

Fishin’ in the dark

G D

Fishin’ in the dark

G

Yeah

Practice tip: The chord progression G-C-G-D is the core of this song; practice switching between G and C smoothly to keep the rhythm flowing.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A classic country-rock tune about a romantic night under the stars by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Country Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Keep a relaxed, steady tempo to match the song’s easygoing feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

You and me go fishin’ in the dark

C G

Lyin’ on our backs and countin’ the stars

C G

Where the cool grass grows

D G

Down by the river in the full moonlight

Chorus

C G

We’ll be fallin’ in love in the middle of the night

C G D

Just movin’ slow and steady through the dark

G C

With you right here by my side

G D

Fishin’ in the dark

Verse 2

G C G

Settle down my little bucket of worms

C G

And listen to the old bullfrog a-courtin’

C G

He’s singin’ bass notes

D G

Down by the river in the full moonlight

Chorus

C G

We’ll be fallin’ in love in the middle of the night

C G D

Just movin’ slow and steady through the dark

G C

With you right here by my side

G D

Fishin’ in the dark

Bridge

C G

I remember when I first met you

C G

You were singin’ and playin’ your guitar

C G D

And I knew right then I wanted you to come along

Verse 3

G C G

We’ll be walkin’ down the river road

C G

Underneath the moonlight, you and me

C G

And we won’t say a word

D G

Down by the river in the full moonlight

Chorus

C G

We’ll be fallin’ in love in the middle of the night

C G D

Just movin’ slow and steady through the dark

G C

With you right here by my side

G D

Fishin’ in the dark

Outro

C G

We’ll be fallin’ in love in the middle of the night

C G D

Just movin’ slow and steady through the dark

G C

With you right here by my side

G D

Fishin’ in the dark

G D

Fishin’ in the dark

G D

Fishin’ in the dark

G

Yeah

Practice tip: The chord progression G-C-G-D is the core of this song; practice switching between G and C smoothly to keep the rhythm flowing.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A classic country-rock tune about a romantic night under the stars by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Country Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Keep a relaxed, steady tempo to match the song’s easygoing feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

You and me go fishin’ in the dark

C G

Lyin’ on our backs and countin’ the stars

C G

Where the cool grass grows

D G

Down by the river in the full moonlight

Chorus

C G

We’ll be fallin’ in love in the middle of the night

C G D

Just movin’ slow and steady through the dark

G C

With you right here by my side

G D

Fishin’ in the dark

Verse 2

G C G

Settle down my little bucket of worms

C G

And listen to the old bullfrog a-courtin’

C G

He’s singin’ bass notes

D G

Down by the river in the full moonlight

Chorus

C G

We’ll be fallin’ in love in the middle of the night

C G D

Just movin’ slow and steady through the dark

G C

With you right here by my side

G D

Fishin’ in the dark

Bridge

C G

I remember when I first met you

C G

You were singin’ and playin’ your guitar

C G D

And I knew right then I wanted you to come along

Verse 3

G C G

We’ll be walkin’ down the river road

C G

Underneath the moonlight, you and me

C G

And we won’t say a word

D G

Down by the river in the full moonlight

Chorus

C G

We’ll be fallin’ in love in the middle of the night

C G D

Just movin’ slow and steady through the dark

G C

With you right here by my side

G D

Fishin’ in the dark

Outro

C G

We’ll be fallin’ in love in the middle of the night

C G D

Just movin’ slow and steady through the dark

G C

With you right here by my side

G D

Fishin’ in the dark

G D

Fishin’ in the dark

G D

Fishin’ in the dark

G

Yeah

Practice tip: The chord progression G-C-G-D is the core of this song; practice switching between G and C smoothly to keep the rhythm flowing.