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Hobo Jim - The Old Anchor Bar
Use Capo 2nd fret for original key
[Chords]
 Dsus4xx0234
     Dxx0232
 Dsus2xx0230
[Intro]
Dsus4   D   Dsus2   D
[Chorus]
They’re Dpassing the bottle in the GOld Anchor DBar
Ain’t Gno one goin’ out Afishin’
There’s an Gill wind been a blowin’
DOver these docks and there’re Emstorm Aclouds in the Ddistance
[Verse 1]
Old DJack’s fished these waters for forty some years
Now his Emsons and his daughters, they’re sharing his fears
That the Dcannery’s closin’ in this little town
‘Cause there Emain’t no more fish, and the Gprices are Adown
[Chorus]
They’re Dpassing the bottle in the GOld Anchor DBar
Ain’t Gno one goin’ out Afishin’
There’s an Gill wind been a blowin’
DOver these docks and there’re Emstorm Aclouds in the Ddistance
[Verse 2]
Some Dsay the big trollers took more than their share
They Emblame all the porters (?), been a fishing out there
DPoor regulation or pollution they claim
What the Emhell does it matter? It’s Gall just the Asame
[Chorus]
When you’re Dpassing the bottle in the GOld Anchor DBar
Ain’t Gno one goin’ out Afishin’
There’s an Gill wind been a blowin’
DOver these docks and there’re Emstorm Aclouds in the Ddistance
[Instrumental]
Dsus4   D   Dsus2   D
[Verse 3]
Now Dproud fishing vessels silently lay
In Emharbor and dry dock where they rot and decay
DSeason to season untended they’ll stand
‘Til Emall become derelict, forGgotten by Amen
[Chorus]
Who are Dpassing the bottle in the GOld Anchor DBar
Ain’t Gno one goin’ out Afishin’
There’s an Gill wind been a blowin’
DOver these docks and there’re Emstorm Aclouds in the Ddistance
They’re Dpassing the bottle in the GOld Anchor DBar
Ain’t Gno one goin’ out Afishin’
There’s an Gill wind been a blowin’
DOver these docks and there’re Emstorm Aclouds in the Ddistance
They’re Dpassing the bottle in the GOld Anchor DBar
Ain’t Gno one goin’ out Afishin’
There’s an Gill wind been a blowin’
DOver these docks and there’re Emstorm Aclouds in the Ddistance
They’re Dpassing the bottle in the GOld Anchor DBar
Ain’t Gno one goin’ out Afishin’
There’s an Gill wind been a blowin’
DOver these docks and there’re Emstorm Aclouds in the Ddistance

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The Old Anchor Bar

by Hobo Jim

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

Chords in this song · guitar

Dsus4

Dsus2

Hobo Jim - The Old Anchor Bar

Use Capo 2nd fret for original key

[Chords]

Dsus4

xx0234

xx0232

Dsus2

xx0230

[Intro]

Dsus4 D Dsus2 D

[Chorus]

D G D

They’re passing the bottle in the Old Anchor Bar

G A

Ain’t no one goin’ out fishin’

There’s an ill wind been a blowin’

D Em A D

Over these docks and there’re storm clouds in the distance

[Verse 1]

Old Jack’s fished these waters for forty some years

Now his sons and his daughters, they’re sharing his fears

That the cannery’s closin’ in this little town

Em G A

‘Cause there ain’t no more fish, and the prices are down

[Chorus]

D G D

They’re passing the bottle in the Old Anchor Bar

G A

Ain’t no one goin’ out fishin’

There’s an ill wind been a blowin’

D Em A D

Over these docks and there’re storm clouds in the distance

[Verse 2]

Some say the big trollers took more than their share

They blame all the porters (?), been a fishing out there

Poor regulation or pollution they claim

Em G A

What the hell does it matter? It’s all just the same

[Chorus]

D G D

When you’re passing the bottle in the Old Anchor Bar

G A

Ain’t no one goin’ out fishin’

There’s an ill wind been a blowin’

D Em A D

Over these docks and there’re storm clouds in the distance

[Instrumental]

Dsus4 D Dsus2 D

[Verse 3]

Now proud fishing vessels silently lay

In harbor and dry dock where they rot and decay

Season to season untended they’ll stand

Em G A

‘Til all become derelict, forgotten by men

[Chorus]

D G D

Who are passing the bottle in the Old Anchor Bar

G A

Ain’t no one goin’ out fishin’

There’s an ill wind been a blowin’

D Em A D

Over these docks and there’re storm clouds in the distance

D G D

They’re passing the bottle in the Old Anchor Bar

G A

Ain’t no one goin’ out fishin’

There’s an ill wind been a blowin’

D Em A D

Over these docks and there’re storm clouds in the distance

D G D

They’re passing the bottle in the Old Anchor Bar

G A

Ain’t no one goin’ out fishin’

There’s an ill wind been a blowin’

D Em A D

Over these docks and there’re storm clouds in the distance

D G D

They’re passing the bottle in the Old Anchor Bar

G A

Ain’t no one goin’ out fishin’

There’s an ill wind been a blowin’

D Em A D

Over these docks and there’re storm clouds in the distance

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