Lyrics
La zy yel low moon o ver com ing up to night, in’, the shin ing through the trees.
(G5)Crick ets are sing ing and the light to nin’ be bugs are to float ing on the breeze.
Ba by, get (D5)read y.
A cross the field, ter where the creek turns back er by the old stump road,
We’ll (G5)I’m gon na take you to a spe cial place that from the no bod y knows.
Ba by, get (D5)read y,
(A5)ooh.
(D)You and me go ing fish in’ in the dark, ly in’ on our backs and count in’ the stars where the (G)cool grass grows.
Down by the riv er in the full moon light, we’ll be fall in’ in love in the mid dle of the night, just (G)mov in’ slow.
We’ll (Em)stay the whole night (A)through,
(Em)feels so good to (A)be (Asus)with (D5)you.
Spring is al most moon o ver and the sum mer’s com in’, the days are get tin’ long.
(G5)Wait ed all win ter for the time to nin’ be right just to take you on a long.
Ba by, get (D5)read y.
A It don’t mat ter if we sit for ev er and the fish don’t bite.
We’ll (G5)jump in the riv er and a cool our selves that from the heat of the night.
Ba by, get (D5)read y,
(A5)ooh.
(D)You and me go ing fish in’ in the dark, ly in’ on our backs and count in’ the stars where the (G)cool grass grows.
Down by the riv er in the full moon light, we’ll be fall in’ in love in the mid dle of the night, just (G)mov in’ slow.
We’ll (Em)stay the whole night (A)through,
(Em)feels so good to (A)be (Asus)with (D5)you.
(A)be (Asus)with (D5)you.
Fishin' In The Dark by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 130 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Fishin' In The Dark”
- What key is "Fishin' In The Dark" in?
- "Fishin' In The Dark" by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is in the key of D with a tempo of 130 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Fishin' In The Dark" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Fishin' In The Dark" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
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