Chord/Tab song: The Five Pound Bass

(Live)
The Five Pound Bass
By Robert Earl Keen
KEY OF "G"

INTRO : INSTRUMENTALLY



G - G - G - D- G - C -G -DG


VERSE ONE

[G]Up this morning...before the sun
Fixed me some coffee and a [D]honey bun
[G]Jumped in my pickup...and [C]gave her the gas
I'm [G]goin' out to c[D7]atch a five [G]pound bass

VERSE TWO
[G]Down by the lake side...just off the ramp
All them people sleeping in their [D]fishin' camp
[G]Some out in the pup tents...[C]some out on the grass
They [G]all be dreaming '[D7]bout that five [G]pound bass

CHORUS
[C]The early birdie always [G]gets his worm.
[C]Me I always get my [G]wish
[C]When you're talking 'bout that [G]five pound bass son
The [C]early wormy gets the [D]fish

VERSE THREE

Jumped in my john boat...I stow my gear
I fire up and when I'm in the clear
I sail across that water...as smooth as glass
Get ready here I come... you five pound bass

INSTRUMENRTAL OVER VERSE

VERSE FOUR
I find a perfect spot...in some old dead trees
Back in a canyon where you can't feel no breeze
I tie my lure...I make my cast
It's breakfast time...you five pound bass

VERSE FIVE
[G]That old sun is rising...that water is clear
D G(stop)
I watch my lure as it's flyin' through the air

(Talking Part)
[G]I see a ripple...aaah...I hear a [C]splash
[G]Lord have mercy,..It's a [D]five [D7]pound...b[G]ass

REPEAT INTRO (4X)

Spoken: over intro phrase
Son....that's a five pound
Aw it looks like a toster....aaah..son !

Note: end of song is just jammin' over
the intro...have fun