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Fishin’ 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 outdoors 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 C G

Down by the river in the full moon light

C G D

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

C

Just movin’ slow

G D

Stayin’ the whole night through

C G

Feels so good to be with you

Chorus

C G

Fishin’ in the dark

D

Livin’ on the edge

C G D C

Catchin’ a few dreams while the fish ain’t bitin’

C G D

Talkin’ ’bout our plans for the future

C G D C

Just you and me and the moon and the river and the stars

G D

Fishin’ in the dark

Verse 2

G C G

We’ll be packin’ our tackle

C G

And a cold six-pack of soda

C G

And a basket full of fried chicken

D C G

And a watermelon that’s been on ice

C G D

We’ll be lookin’ for a deep place

C G

To drop our line

Chorus

C G

Fishin’ in the dark

D

Livin’ on the edge

C G D C

Catchin’ a few dreams while the fish ain’t bitin’

C G D

Talkin’ ’bout our plans for the future

C G D C

Just you and me and the moon and the river and the stars

G D

Fishin’ in the dark

Bridge

C G D

We’ll be listenin’ to the old bullfrog

C G

Singin’ us a song

D C

Singin’ us a song

C G D

We’ll be rockin’ to the rhythm

C G

All night long

D C

All night long

Chorus

C G

Fishin’ in the dark

D

Livin’ on the edge

C G D C

Catchin’ a few dreams while the fish ain’t bitin’

C G D

Talkin’ ’bout our plans for the future

C G D C

Just you and me and the moon and the river and the stars

G D

Fishin’ in the dark

Outro

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 C G

Down by the river in the full moon light

C G D

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

C

Just movin’ slow

G D

Stayin’ the whole night through

C G

Feels so good to be with you

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, and D is used throughout; practice switching between these three chords smoothly without looking at your fretting hand.

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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 outdoors 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 C G

Down by the river in the full moon light

C G D

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

C

Just movin’ slow

G D

Stayin’ the whole night through

C G

Feels so good to be with you

Chorus

C G

Fishin’ in the dark

D

Livin’ on the edge

C G D C

Catchin’ a few dreams while the fish ain’t bitin’

C G D

Talkin’ ’bout our plans for the future

C G D C

Just you and me and the moon and the river and the stars

G D

Fishin’ in the dark

Verse 2

G C G

We’ll be packin’ our tackle

C G

And a cold six-pack of soda

C G

And a basket full of fried chicken

D C G

And a watermelon that’s been on ice

C G D

We’ll be lookin’ for a deep place

C G

To drop our line

Chorus

C G

Fishin’ in the dark

D

Livin’ on the edge

C G D C

Catchin’ a few dreams while the fish ain’t bitin’

C G D

Talkin’ ’bout our plans for the future

C G D C

Just you and me and the moon and the river and the stars

G D

Fishin’ in the dark

Bridge

C G D

We’ll be listenin’ to the old bullfrog

C G

Singin’ us a song

D C

Singin’ us a song

C G D

We’ll be rockin’ to the rhythm

C G

All night long

D C

All night long

Chorus

C G

Fishin’ in the dark

D

Livin’ on the edge

C G D C

Catchin’ a few dreams while the fish ain’t bitin’

C G D

Talkin’ ’bout our plans for the future

C G D C

Just you and me and the moon and the river and the stars

G D

Fishin’ in the dark

Outro

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 C G

Down by the river in the full moon light

C G D

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

C

Just movin’ slow

G D

Stayin’ the whole night through

C G

Feels so good to be with you

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, and D is used throughout; practice switching between these three chords smoothly without looking at your fretting hand.

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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 outdoors 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 C G

Down by the river in the full moon light

C G D

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

C

Just movin’ slow

G D

Stayin’ the whole night through

C G

Feels so good to be with you

Chorus

C G

Fishin’ in the dark

D

Livin’ on the edge

C G D C

Catchin’ a few dreams while the fish ain’t bitin’

C G D

Talkin’ ’bout our plans for the future

C G D C

Just you and me and the moon and the river and the stars

G D

Fishin’ in the dark

Verse 2

G C G

We’ll be packin’ our tackle

C G

And a cold six-pack of soda

C G

And a basket full of fried chicken

D C G

And a watermelon that’s been on ice

C G D

We’ll be lookin’ for a deep place

C G

To drop our line

Chorus

C G

Fishin’ in the dark

D

Livin’ on the edge

C G D C

Catchin’ a few dreams while the fish ain’t bitin’

C G D

Talkin’ ’bout our plans for the future

C G D C

Just you and me and the moon and the river and the stars

G D

Fishin’ in the dark

Bridge

C G D

We’ll be listenin’ to the old bullfrog

C G

Singin’ us a song

D C

Singin’ us a song

C G D

We’ll be rockin’ to the rhythm

C G

All night long

D C

All night long

Chorus

C G

Fishin’ in the dark

D

Livin’ on the edge

C G D C

Catchin’ a few dreams while the fish ain’t bitin’

C G D

Talkin’ ’bout our plans for the future

C G D C

Just you and me and the moon and the river and the stars

G D

Fishin’ in the dark

Outro

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 C G

Down by the river in the full moon light

C G D

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

C

Just movin’ slow

G D

Stayin’ the whole night through

C G

Feels so good to be with you

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, and D is used throughout; practice switching between these three chords smoothly without looking at your fretting hand.

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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 outdoors 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 C G

Down by the river in the full moon light

C G D

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

C

Just movin’ slow

G D

Stayin’ the whole night through

C G

Feels so good to be with you

Chorus

C G

Fishin’ in the dark

D

Livin’ on the edge

C G D C

Catchin’ a few dreams while the fish ain’t bitin’

C G D

Talkin’ ’bout our plans for the future

C G D C

Just you and me and the moon and the river and the stars

G D

Fishin’ in the dark

Verse 2

G C G

We’ll be packin’ our tackle

C G

And a cold six-pack of soda

C G

And a basket full of fried chicken

D C G

And a watermelon that’s been on ice

C G D

We’ll be lookin’ for a deep place

C G

To drop our line

Chorus

C G

Fishin’ in the dark

D

Livin’ on the edge

C G D C

Catchin’ a few dreams while the fish ain’t bitin’

C G D

Talkin’ ’bout our plans for the future

C G D C

Just you and me and the moon and the river and the stars

G D

Fishin’ in the dark

Bridge

C G D

We’ll be listenin’ to the old bullfrog

C G

Singin’ us a song

D C

Singin’ us a song

C G D

We’ll be rockin’ to the rhythm

C G

All night long

D C

All night long

Chorus

C G

Fishin’ in the dark

D

Livin’ on the edge

C G D C

Catchin’ a few dreams while the fish ain’t bitin’

C G D

Talkin’ ’bout our plans for the future

C G D C

Just you and me and the moon and the river and the stars

G D

Fishin’ in the dark

Outro

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 C G

Down by the river in the full moon light

C G D

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

C

Just movin’ slow

G D

Stayin’ the whole night through

C G

Feels so good to be with you

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, and D is used throughout; practice switching between these three chords smoothly without looking at your fretting hand.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A classic country-rock tune about a romantic night outdoors 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 C G

Down by the river in the full moon light

C G D

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

C

Just movin’ slow

G D

Stayin’ the whole night through

C G

Feels so good to be with you

Chorus

C G

Fishin’ in the dark

D

Livin’ on the edge

C G D C

Catchin’ a few dreams while the fish ain’t bitin’

C G D

Talkin’ ’bout our plans for the future

C G D C

Just you and me and the moon and the river and the stars

G D

Fishin’ in the dark

Verse 2

G C G

We’ll be packin’ our tackle

C G

And a cold six-pack of soda

C G

And a basket full of fried chicken

D C G

And a watermelon that’s been on ice

C G D

We’ll be lookin’ for a deep place

C G

To drop our line

Chorus

C G

Fishin’ in the dark

D

Livin’ on the edge

C G D C

Catchin’ a few dreams while the fish ain’t bitin’

C G D

Talkin’ ’bout our plans for the future

C G D C

Just you and me and the moon and the river and the stars

G D

Fishin’ in the dark

Bridge

C G D

We’ll be listenin’ to the old bullfrog

C G

Singin’ us a song

D C

Singin’ us a song

C G D

We’ll be rockin’ to the rhythm

C G

All night long

D C

All night long

Chorus

C G

Fishin’ in the dark

D

Livin’ on the edge

C G D C

Catchin’ a few dreams while the fish ain’t bitin’

C G D

Talkin’ ’bout our plans for the future

C G D C

Just you and me and the moon and the river and the stars

G D

Fishin’ in the dark

Outro

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 C G

Down by the river in the full moon light

C G D

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

C

Just movin’ slow

G D

Stayin’ the whole night through

C G

Feels so good to be with you

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, and D is used throughout; practice switching between these three chords smoothly without looking at your fretting hand.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A classic country-rock tune about a romantic night outdoors 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 C G

Down by the river in the full moon light

C G D

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

C

Just movin’ slow

G D

Stayin’ the whole night through

C G

Feels so good to be with you

Chorus

C G

Fishin’ in the dark

D

Livin’ on the edge

C G D C

Catchin’ a few dreams while the fish ain’t bitin’

C G D

Talkin’ ’bout our plans for the future

C G D C

Just you and me and the moon and the river and the stars

G D

Fishin’ in the dark

Verse 2

G C G

We’ll be packin’ our tackle

C G

And a cold six-pack of soda

C G

And a basket full of fried chicken

D C G

And a watermelon that’s been on ice

C G D

We’ll be lookin’ for a deep place

C G

To drop our line

Chorus

C G

Fishin’ in the dark

D

Livin’ on the edge

C G D C

Catchin’ a few dreams while the fish ain’t bitin’

C G D

Talkin’ ’bout our plans for the future

C G D C

Just you and me and the moon and the river and the stars

G D

Fishin’ in the dark

Bridge

C G D

We’ll be listenin’ to the old bullfrog

C G

Singin’ us a song

D C

Singin’ us a song

C G D

We’ll be rockin’ to the rhythm

C G

All night long

D C

All night long

Chorus

C G

Fishin’ in the dark

D

Livin’ on the edge

C G D C

Catchin’ a few dreams while the fish ain’t bitin’

C G D

Talkin’ ’bout our plans for the future

C G D C

Just you and me and the moon and the river and the stars

G D

Fishin’ in the dark

Outro

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 C G

Down by the river in the full moon light

C G D

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

C

Just movin’ slow

G D

Stayin’ the whole night through

C G

Feels so good to be with you

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, and D is used throughout; practice switching between these three chords smoothly without looking at your fretting hand.