George Harrison - Fish on the Sand: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Fish on the Sand" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

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C#                    G#
I know you're in the sun
C#                       F#
I know you're close to ev'ryone
A#m/F                   D#m                  A#m
At times it's like you don't have a hold on me

I see you in the love
I see you in the moon above
A#m/F                          D#m
But I want to know that you're not lost
         A#m C# A#m C#
inside of me

Chorus:
C#          A#m
You know I need you
C#          A#m
You know I love you
C#
If I'm not with you
    F#                G#
I'm not so much of a man
                        C#
I'm like a fish on the sand

You call me in the night (you call me in the night)
And hide behind the daylight
You're blowing like a wind, you don't let me see

You know I feel a pain (you know I feel a pain)
I'm tired of playing games with you
Though there's nothing else I want that would
set me free

Chorus:
You know I love you
You know I need you
If I can't be with you
I'm not so much of a man
I'm a fish on the sand

F/A                           A#m
No use to no one else, they've all dried up
F#
Watching all our lives go by
   D                                  G#
I can't believe you'd want to see me crying

I hold you in my heart (hold you in my heart)
I know that you're a part of me
But it's a must to know that you love me too

I look you in the eye (look you in the eye)
You're swimming by my teardrops
But I want to know for sure that you'll let me see

Chorus:
You know I want you
You know I need you
If I'm not with you
I'm not so much of a man
I'm like a fish on the sand

You know I need you
You know I love you
If I'm not with you
I'm not so much of a man
I'm a fish on the sand

Not so much of a man
More a fish on the sand


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

A#m

Guitar chord A#m

C#

Guitar chord C#

D

Guitar chord D

D#m

Guitar chord D#m

F

Guitar chord F

F#

Guitar chord F#

G#

Guitar chord G#

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Fish on the Sand" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Fish on the Sand" by George Harrison.

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