G
Hey John Prine thanks for the tunes,
C
They were sweet as peaches, crazy as loons.
G
You were tellin’ us how to be good to each other,
D
You smartass smiling Aimless Lover.
G
But it’s rough down here since we got the news,
C
Might take a miracle to Kill These Blues.
G
Everybody been cryin like a little girl,
D C G
In the whole wide Big Ol’ Goofy World.
[Chorus]
C
But tonight heaven is a happier place,
G
They were all sick of singing Amazing Grace.
D
Now it’s Fish and Whistle, Lean On Me,
G
Everybody singing in harmony.
C
Tonight in heaven it must be nice,
G
They’re all eating peaches in Paradise.
D
All of them angels lined up in a queue,
G
Jus to go fishin with you.
D G
Jus to go fishin with you.
VERSE(s)
G
Hey John Prine just one more thing,
C
You’re the one who made us all wanna sing.
G
You made it look easy and sound so fun,
D
We’ll sing a little sweeter now that you’re all done.
G
Please tell Petty we been Breakin’ Down since,
C
And Merle and Bowie and Leonard and Prince.
G
You got a pretty good band up there I guess,
D C G
We all wish you all the best.
[Chorus]
C
But tonight heaven is a happier place,
G
They were all sick of singing Amazing Grace.
D
Now it’s Fish and Whistle And Lean On Me,
G
Everybody singin’ in harmony.
C
Tonight in heaven it must be nice,
G
They’re all eating peaches in Paradise.
D
All of them angels lined up in a queue,
D G
Jus’ to go fishin with you….
D G
Jus to go fishin’ with you…
D C G
Just To Go fishing With Jesus, Petty, And You…
