yellow-backed fly chords by
Steve Martin

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Key: F major•

Intro 1

F

F

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C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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F

F

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C

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F

F

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C

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F

F

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Bb

Bb

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F

F

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C

C

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Verse 1

F

F

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C

C

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Carolina time,

F

F

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C

C

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grab the fishing line.

F

F

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C

C

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F

F

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Gonna get old Jim with the

yellow-backed fly.

C

C

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fly.

Bb

Bb

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F

F

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Bb

Bb

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F

F

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Bought it in a store, paid a little more.

Bb

Bb

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F

F

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Bb

Bb

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Gonna catch that fish with the

yellow-backed fly.

C

C

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fly.

F

F

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C

C

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Tried it last June with a

Verse 2

F

F

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C

C

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lit fire_ fly,

F

F

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C

C

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Layed it on the wa_ ter with

F

F

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a per_ fect bullseye.

C

C

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F

F

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Bb

Bb

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F

F

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Well Jim made a splash, gone in a flash.

Bb

Bb

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F

F

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C

C

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Be_ neath the wa_ ter I heard him laugh.

F

F

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I go at six am,

Verse 3

Bb

Bb

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F

F

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quiet as a hymn.

Gonna catch old Jim with

the Yellow-Backed Fly.

C

C

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Fly.

F

F

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Gonna catch him right,

Bb

Bb

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F

F

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gon_ na catch him quick.

Eb

Eb

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F

F

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Take him by surprise at the bottom of the crick.

Interlude 1

Eb

Eb

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F

F

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Eb

Eb

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F

F

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C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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Bb

Bb

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F

F

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Bb

Bb

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F

F

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Bb

Bb

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F

F

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Bb

Bb

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C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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F

F

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Bb

Bb

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F

F

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C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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He lives beneath a rock, under_

Verse 4

F

F

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neath the shade.

C

C

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F

F

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I will have him made with

C

C

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the yellow-backed fly.

fly.

Bb

Bb

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F

F

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Bb

Bb

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F

F

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Here I am at last, lying in the grass.

Bb

Bb

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A quiet little cast with the

yellow-backed fly.

C

C

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fly.

F

F

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Felt a little

Verse 5

Bb

Bb

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F

F

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tug, well Jim had bit the bug.

Then I let him run with

the yellow-backed fly.

C

C

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fly.

F

F

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Bb

Bb

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F

F

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Jumped up on the land, spit it in my hand.

Eb

Eb

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He said "Nice try with

the yellow-backed fly".

F

F

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fly".

Interlude 2

Bb

Bb

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F

F

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C

C

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F

F

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Bb

Bb

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F

F

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Eb

Eb

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F

F

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Eb

Eb

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F

F

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Eb

Eb

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F

F

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Eb

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F

F

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Verse 6

F

F

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Then he swam away, I gave

him a farewell.

Now I'm going home with

a story to tell.

Bb

Bb

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I put the truck in gear,

F

F

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I'll be back next year.

Bb

Bb

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F

F

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Gonna make a fly with a

Bb

Bb

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C

C

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hypnotizing eye.

Verse 7

F

F

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Bb

Bb

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F

F

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I go at six am, quiet as a hymn.

Gonna catch old Jim with

the yellow-backed fly.

C

C

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fly.

F

F

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Twenty inches long,

Bb

Bb

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F

F

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meas_ ured with a stick_ .

He's old Jim but to

me he's Moby Dick.

Verse 8

F

F

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Bb

Bb

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F

F

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I go at six am, quiet as a hymn.

Gonna catch old Jim with the

yellow-backed fly.

C

C

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fly.

F

F

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Twenty inches long,

Bb

Bb

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F

F

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meas_ ured with a stick_ .

Eb

Eb

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F

F

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He's old Jim but to me he's Moby Dick.

Outro 1

Eb

Eb

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F

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C

C

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F

F

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C

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F

F

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F

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C

C

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Bb

Bb

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F

F

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Bb

Bb

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F

F

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Bb

Bb

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F

F

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C

C

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F

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C

C

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F

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C

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F

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C

C

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F

F

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Bb

Bb

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F

F

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Bb

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F

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Bb

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F

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C

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of yellow-backed fly?

The original key of yellow-backed fly by Steve Martin is F major.

What are the main chords for yellow-backed fly?

The primary chords used in yellow-backed fly are F, C, Bb, Eb.

Do I need a capo to play yellow-backed fly?

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Is yellow-backed fly beginner-friendly on guitar?

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

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The tempo of yellow-backed fly is approximately 91 beats per minute.

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