Biography:
John Martyn OBE, born Iain David McGeachy (11 September 1948 – 29 January 2009), was a British singer-songwriter and guitarist. Over a forty-year career he released twenty studio albums.
He grew up in Glasgow and attended Shawlands Academy. John Martyn moved to London from Glasgow in the mid 1960s. He made his initial recorded impact in 1967, at the age of 19, with his debut album London Conversation. He then quickly became an integral part of the British music scene, incorporating Folk, Blues, and Jazz into his unique sound.
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Other songs:
- Fairytale Lullaby
- Over The Hill
- Sweet Little Mystery
- An Hour Behind
- Baby Please Come Home
- Back Down The River
- Back To Stay
- Bless The Weather
- Cocaine
- Couldnt Love You More
- Cry Me A River
- Fishermans Dream
- Glory Box
- Head And Heart
- Hurt In Your Heart
- I Dont Wanna Know
- John The Baptist
- Just Now
- Make No Mistake
- May You Never
- May You Never Accompaniment
- Sandy Grey
- Small Hours
- Solid Air
- Spencer The Rover
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John Martyn – Fisherman`s Dream
Tuning – EADGBE
Capo – 3rd Fret.
Intro : G, G/F#, Em,, Em C, G, D,Dsus4,D x2
G G/F# Em
What happened to the fisherman`s dream
C G D Dsus4,D
When they rowed that last boat down
G G/F# Em
What happened to the dream of the fisherman
C G D Dsus4,D
When they cast the last net round
G G/F# Em
What happened to the fisherman`s dream
C G D Dsus4,D
When they drove him over the hill
G G/F# Em
What happened to the fisherman`s dream
C G D
Is the fisherman dreaming still
D C G
Tell me did it fade away
Am G D Dsus4,D
Did it fade on down to the ocean
D C G
Did it fade away
Am G D
Did it fade on down to the sea,
D G G/F#, Em,, Em C, G, D,Dsus4,D
The ocean and the sea
G, G/F#, Em,, Em C, G, D,Dsus4,D
G G/F# Em
What happened to the fisherman`s love
C G D Dsus4,D
Was it nowhere to be found
G G/F# Em
What happened to the fisherman`s dream
C G D Dsus4,D
When they drove that last nail down
G G/F# Em
What happened to the fisherman`s love
C G D Dsus4,D
When they laid him in the ground
G G/F# Em
Tell me, What happened to the fisherman`s love
C G D
Is it still there to be found.
D C G
Tell me did it fade away
Am G D Dsus4,D
Did it fade on down to the ocean
D C G
Did it fade away
Am G D
Did it fade on down to the sea,
D G G/F#, Em,Em, C, G, D,Dsus4,D
The ocean and the sea
G, G/F#, Em,, Em C, G, D,Dsus4,D X2 Coda G
As always JM alternated lyrics and verses in numerous concerts.
Listen to the track to get the bass line run timing.
Choose your favourite version.
We need more John Martyn Tabs and songs. I only tinkle with music and came up
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and suggest improvements, even rip it up and start again. With Love to the Big
Man!!
Tuning – EADGBE
Capo – 3rd Fret.
Intro : G, G/F#, Em,, Em C, G, D,Dsus4,D x2
G G/F# Em
What happened to the fisherman`s dream
C G D Dsus4,D
When they rowed that last boat down
G G/F# Em
What happened to the dream of the fisherman
C G D Dsus4,D
When they cast the last net round
G G/F# Em
What happened to the fisherman`s dream
C G D Dsus4,D
When they drove him over the hill
G G/F# Em
What happened to the fisherman`s dream
C G D
Is the fisherman dreaming still
D C G
Tell me did it fade away
Am G D Dsus4,D
Did it fade on down to the ocean
D C G
Did it fade away
Am G D
Did it fade on down to the sea,
D G G/F#, Em,, Em C, G, D,Dsus4,D
The ocean and the sea
G, G/F#, Em,, Em C, G, D,Dsus4,D
G G/F# Em
What happened to the fisherman`s love
C G D Dsus4,D
Was it nowhere to be found
G G/F# Em
What happened to the fisherman`s dream
C G D Dsus4,D
When they drove that last nail down
G G/F# Em
What happened to the fisherman`s love
C G D Dsus4,D
When they laid him in the ground
G G/F# Em
Tell me, What happened to the fisherman`s love
C G D
Is it still there to be found.
D C G
Tell me did it fade away
Am G D Dsus4,D
Did it fade on down to the ocean
D C G
Did it fade away
Am G D
Did it fade on down to the sea,
D G G/F#, Em,Em, C, G, D,Dsus4,D
The ocean and the sea
G, G/F#, Em,, Em C, G, D,Dsus4,D X2 Coda G
As always JM alternated lyrics and verses in numerous concerts.
Listen to the track to get the bass line run timing.
Choose your favourite version.
We need more John Martyn Tabs and songs. I only tinkle with music and came up
with this to get another song on the tinternet, therefore, please comment, abuse
and suggest improvements, even rip it up and start again. With Love to the Big
Man!!
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