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Dolly Parton – Something Fishy Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

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This is the chord progression of Something Fishy by Dolly Parton on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard.

[INTRO]
G C G D7 G
There must be something fishy going on

[VERSE 1]
D7
You said you were going on a fishing trip with some old friend
C G
You said that you’d be home tonight somewhere around ten
G7 C
Well here it is it’s two o’clock and you’re still not at home
G C G D7 G
I think there’s something fishy going on

[VERSE 2]
D7
I think that I’m a sucker that’s swallowing your line
C G
I try to make myself believe that it’s all in my mind
G7 C
But you never ask me if I’d like to go along
G C G D7 G
So there must be something fishy going on

[CHORUS]
D7
There’s something fishy going on
C G
On these fishing trips you’re going on
A7 D7
I’m getting tired of staying home alone
G G7 C
Some night when you come home and discover that I’m gone
G C G D7 G
You can bet there’s something fishy going on

[VERSE 3]
D7
I guess some large-mouth bass left that lipstick on your shirt
C G
I don’t think you’re a fisherman honey I think you’re a flirt
G7 C
Well if you’re going fishing then why don’t you bring them home
G C G D7 G
I think there’s something fishy going on

G C G D7 G
You can bet there’s something fishy going on

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How to play Something Fishy: key, chords and progression

Something Fishy by Dolly Parton is in the key of G major (one sharp: F♯). The song uses 5 chords: G, C, D7, G7 and A7.

The progression the song keeps returning to is G – C – G – D7 (I – IV – I – V7 in G major). In solfa, that is doh – fah – doh – soh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Beginner-friendly: every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.