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Mark Erelli - Ice Fishing
CAPO: 2nd Fret
[Intro]
F   C   F   C   F
[Verse 1]
The snow lay up aCgainst the curbF  
Finally beaten by the Emsun Am  G  F  
Across the street the noon Cwhistle blows D  
Calling back everyFone G  F  
[Verse 2]
They came out from the Cluncheonettes F  
Taverns and pharmaEmcies Am  G  F  
Crossed the wet street Cback to work D  
Coats unbuttoned, Ftalking easiGly F  
[Verse 3]
Ice is cracked on the Criver F  
Rolling out to the Embay Am  G  F  
On one floe rides a Cbob-house D  
There's always one who stays Fout too long they Gsay F  
[Verse 4]
And there ain't much to Cmillwork F  
The days just go on and Emon and Amon G  F  
And there ain't much to Cleaving home D  
Till you finally cut the cord and Fknow that you're Ggone F  
[Verse 5]
And there ain't much to Cice fishing F  
Till you're gone a day or Emmore Am  G  F  
And the hole you've cut freezes Cover D  
And it's like you have Fnever been there beGfore 
[Outro]
F   C   F   C   F

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Ice Fishing

by Mark Erelli

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Mark Erelli - Ice Fishing

CAPO: 2nd Fret

[Intro]

F C F C F

[Verse 1]

C F

The snow lay up against the curb

Em Am G F

Finally beaten by the sun

C D

Across the street the noon whistle blows

F G F

Calling back everyone

[Verse 2]

C F

They came out from the luncheonettes

Em Am G F

Taverns and pharmacies

C D

Crossed the wet street back to work

F G F

Coats unbuttoned, talking easily

[Verse 3]

C F

Ice is cracked on the river

Em Am G F

Rolling out to the bay

C D

On one floe rides a bob-house

F G F

There's always one who stays out too long they say

[Verse 4]

C F

And there ain't much to millwork

Em Am G F

The days just go on and on and on

C D

And there ain't much to leaving home

F G F

Till you finally cut the cord and know that you're gone

[Verse 5]

C F

And there ain't much to ice fishing

Em Am G F

Till you're gone a day or more

C D

And the hole you've cut freezes over

F G

And it's like you have never been there before

[Outro]

F C F C F

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