Intro: E Verse: A B E She came down from Cincinnati A B E It took her three days on the train A B E Lookin' for some peace and quiet A B E Hoped to see the sun again A B E But now she lives down by the ocean A B E She's takin' care to look for sharks A B E They hang out in the local bars A B E And they feed right after dark Chorus: G#7m C#7m Can't you feel 'em circlin', honey G#7m C#7m Can't you feel 'em swimmin' around A B A B You got fins to the left, fins to the right A B E And you're the only bait in town G#7m C#7m Oh oh G#7m C#7m Oh oh A B A B You got fins to the left, fins to the right A B E And you're the only girl in town Interlude: E Verse: A B E She's saving up all of her money A B E Wants to head it south in may A B E Maybe roll in the sand with a rock 'n' roll man A B E Somewhere down Montserrat way A B E But the money's good in the season A B E Helps to lighten up her load A B E Boys keep her high as the months go by A B E She's getting postcards from the road Chorus: G#7m C#7m Can't you feel 'em circlin', honey G#7m C#7m Can't you feel 'em swimmin' around A B A B You got fins to the left, fins to the right A B E And you're the only bait in town Solo: A B E (x3) E (x3) Verse: A B E Sailed off to antigua A B E It took her three days on a boat A B E Lookin' for some peace and quiet A B E Maybe keep her dreams afloat A B E But now she feels like a remora A B E 'cause the school's still close at hand A B E Just behind the reef are the big white teeth A B E Of the sharks that can swim on the land Chorus: G#7m C#7m Can't you feel 'em circlin', honey G#7m C#7m Can't you feel 'em swimmin' around A B A B You got fins to the left, fins to the right A B E And you're the only bait in town A B A B You got fins to the left, fins to the right A B E And you're the only girl in town Outro: E This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
Fins chords by Jimmy Buffett
Suggested strumisland strum
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d
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2
d
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u
3
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u
4
d
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u
Also works: upbeat emphasis d u d U d u d U
How to play Fins on ukulele
The strumming pattern for Fins: d – d u – u d u. Expect a brisk pace, around 130 bpm. On this page the song is in E major. The chords stay at the rookie level, nothing tricky in there. Lean into the island strum on the 'fins to the left' hook.
3 ukulele chords used in "Fins" by Jimmy Buffett: A, B and E
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