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Ode To Phil

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Gmajor
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Step 1 / 23Position: 5
1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
line of the B string introduction is played twice before playing along the G string.
Introduction Tab (order from lowest string E to highest string E):
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----5-7-8-8-8-8-7-5-3------------------------------------------| repeat 2x
G|-----------------------7-7-5-4-2-0-----------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
Chords:
GI lost a good friend today.
DCaptain Phil you’re on your way.
AmUp to the fishing grounds
Cwon’t have nobody around.
GPots full of fishing that’s gold
Dbrand new stories are told.
AmCalm seas all around
Cnobody’s gonna set ya down.
CHORUS:
AmAs the eagle flies
Cfishing men now don’t you cry.
GYour life is short,
your name lives on,
Dtwo boys to carry on.
AmAs the eagle flies
Cfishing men now you don’t you cry.
Gyou lived hard, strong as steel
Cwe’re gonna miss you, Phil.
E--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----5-7-8-8-8-8-7-5-3------------------------------------------| repeat--| 2x
G|-----------------------7-7-5-4-2-0---------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
GTwo boys left on their own.
DGot a good throw to go.
AmYou know he’s looking down
Csun shining when they’re on his grounds.
GHe left us way too soon.
DDidn’t get to say goodbye.
AmJust like my dad before you,
Cone day we’ll meet eye to eye.
CHORUS:
AmAs the Eagle flies
Cfishing men now don't you cry.
Gyour life is short, your name lives on
DTwo boys to carry on.
AmAs the Eagle flies
Cfishing men now don't you cry.
GStorm rages on and on
Dgotta keep fishing on.
AmAs the Eagle flies,
Cfishing men now don't you cry.
GYour life is short, your name lives on
Dtwo boys to carry on.
AmAs the Eagle flies
Cfishing men now don't you cry.
GStorm rages on and on
Dgotta keep fishing on.
AmAs the Eagle flies
Cfishing men now don't you cry.
GLived hard, you're strong as steel
DWe're gonna miss ya, Phil.
Am, C, G, D - repeat 2x and you can end on the G chord if you like. I prefer ending on G
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