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Tuning: EADGBE

Chords
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G (320003@1)    320033
Em     022033
C (x32010@1)    x32033
D (xx0232@1)    x00232
F (133211@1)    133211
C/B    020033
Am     002210
Am/B   020010
C   032010
D*     054030

* the verses are played arpeggio 
** the pre, chorus and middle are strummed

Verse 1

GYoung (320003@1)kid fishing with his Dad on the river 
GSix (320003@1)years old he was starting to shiver
Em (022000@1)                    C (x32010@1)                 GRain (320003@1)coming in and they hadn't got a single bight
GBoy (320003@1)said Dad there ain't no fish in here 
GDad (320003@1)just smiles and sips on his beer
Em (022000@1)                         C (x32010@1)                   GRight (320003@1)about then there was a tug on the end of the line

Pre
     Em (022000@1)                D (xx0232@1)               CSaid (x32010@1)fishing's just like everything you'll do
Em (022000@1)               C (x32010@1)          DOnce (xx0232@1)you start you gotta see it through

Chorus
                C (x32010@1)                          GAnd (320003@1)finish what you started there's a job to do
               F (133211@1)            C (x32010@1)           GThere's (320003@1)gonna come a time when people depend on you
                CFinish (x32010@1)what you started
                        C/B (x2555x@1)CEven (x32010@1)when you're broken hearted
G (320003@1)                         C/B (x2555x@1)  C (x32010@1)   DSon (xx0232@1)I know you'll make me proud of you
                CFinish (x32010@1)what you started

Verse 2
       GHe (320003@1)was 23 when he first saw her 
GHead (320003@1)over heels for a rich man's daughter
     Em (022000@1)                  C (x32010@1)           GHer (320003@1)old man didn't want as looser in her life 
     GHis (320003@1)Dad said son you go out and get her
       GIf (320003@1)you want her to love you you've gotta let her 
Em (022000@1)                       C (x32010@1)          G (320003@1)There's no point in giving up without a fight

Pre 2
Em (022000@1)                 D (xx0232@1)               CSaid (x32010@1)loves just like everything you'll do 
Em (022000@1)              C (x32010@1)          DOnce (xx0232@1)you fall you gotta see it through

2nd Chorus
                    C (x32010@1)                      GAnd (320003@1)finish what you started there's a job to do
              F (133211@1)     C (x32010@1)                    GThere's (320003@1)gonna come a time when SHE'LL depend on you
                CFinish (x32010@1)what you started
                        C/B (x2555x@1)CEven (x32010@1)when you're broken hearted
G (320003@1)                        C/B (x2555x@1)  C (x32010@1)   DSon (xx0232@1)I know you'll make me proud of you
                C (x32010@1)      
Finish what you started

Middle
Em (022000@1)                   C (x32010@1)                     GJust (320003@1)a few years later celebrating their first child
Em (022000@1)                  C (x32010@1)              GAnother (320003@1)generation of fisherman arrives
Am (x02210@1)                              Am/BA (012210@1)grandpa holds his grandson with tears in his eyes
        C (x32010@1)                           D*
Says if you stick with the plan son it's gonna turn out right



3rd Chorus
                    C (x32010@1)                   GAnd (320003@1)finish what you started there's a job to do
           F (133211@1)                 C (x32010@1)                GThere's (320003@1)a whole wide world now waiting out there for you
                CFinish (x32010@1)what you started
                        C/B (x2555x@1)CEven (x32010@1)when you're broken hearted
G (320003@1)                         C/B (x2555x@1)  C (x32010@1)   DSon (xx0232@1)I know you'll make me proud of you
                CFinish (x32010@1)what you started

Half verse end
GYoung (320003@1)kid fishing with his Dad on the river 
GSix (320003@1)years old he was starting to shiver
Em (022000@1)                         C (x32010@1)                   GRight (320003@1)about then there was a tug on the end of the line