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Catfish John chords by
Ruby Lovett
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Key: C major•
Verse 1
C
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Let me dream of another morning

And a time so long ago

When the sweet magnolias blossomed
G
G

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C

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Cotton fields were white as snow
F
F

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C

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Catfish John was a river hobo
F
F

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And he lived down by the
C
C

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river's bend
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F

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C

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Looking back, I still remember
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I was glad to be his friend
F
F

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Mama said, don't go near that river
C
C

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Don't go hangin' round
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G

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old Catfish John
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C

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Come the mornin' I'll
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F

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always be there
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C

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Walkin' in his footsteps
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G

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C

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F

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C

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in the sweet delta dawn
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He was born a slave
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in the town of Vicksburg
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Traded for a chestnut mare
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But he never spoke in an ger,
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though his load was hard to bear
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Mama said, don't go near that river
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C

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And don't go hanging
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G

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round old Catfish John
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C

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Come the morning, I'll always be there
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C

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Walking in his footsteps
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G

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C

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in the sweet delta dawn

I'll be walking in his footsteps
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G

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in the sweet delta dawn

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • F

  • G

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Catfish John by Ruby Lovett is C major.

The primary chords used in Catfish John are C, F, G.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, F, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Catfish John is approximately 66 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Catfish John using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Catfish John. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Ruby Lovett.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Catfish John to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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