Gone Fishing

Intro
A  D

Verse 1
      G
As he struggled to take a breath, his time on Earth was through
  D
I held his weathered hand, and he said, "I love you
             Em7                      D
Please don't play those sad songs and don't do any crying
           G                     A
There's no tears where I'm going

Chorus
                 G
Think of me as a no-show, like a hobo riding on a westbound train
          D
Up in the saddle, working some cattle, throwing a rope and holding the reins
                 G
Think of me on a front porch with the sunset and a cold beer with my guitar
          D
Though it may feel like forever, you know heaven ain't too far
            Em7
And I'll be living the good life
      D
After all that I've been missing
   G                        A
So don't you think of me as gone
          D
Just gone fishing."

Verse 2
        G
Today I sat in his Jon Boat, the sky was ocean blue
        D
I could almost hear him cussing that no-starting Evinrude
    Em7                         D
His big old Texas grin when I'd rail a large mouth in
          G                             A
He said, "Have faith and some day, boy, I'll see you again

Chorus
                 G
Think of me as a no-show, like a hobo riding on a westbound train
          D
Up in the saddle, working some cattle, throwing a rope and holding the reins
                 G
Think of me on a front porch with the sunset and a cold beer with my guitar
          D
Though it may feel like forever, you know heaven ain't too far
            Em7
And I'll be living the good life
      D
After all that I've been missing
   G                        A
So don't you think of me as gone
          D
Just gone fishing."

Bridge
          Bm7                         A
He said, "I can see the light, as I'm throwing out a line
          D               A              G
Can't you see that bobber dancing in the sunshine?

Interlude
G     D

Chorus
                 G
Think of me as a no-show, like a hobo riding on a westbound train
          D
Up in the saddle, working some cattle, throwing a rope and holding the reins
                 G
Think of me on a front porch with the sunset and a cold beer with my guitar
          D
Though it may feel like forever, you know heaven ain't too far
            Em7
And I'll be living the good life
      D
After all that I've been missing
   G                        A
So don't you think of me as gone
          D
Just gone fishing."

Outro
   Em        D/F#           G    A
So don't you think of me as gone
          D
Just gone fishing
          G
Just gone fishing
                     D
Don't think of me as gone
          G            D
Just gone fishing."