A 
Sally Cantrell worked behind the bar 
Had a wavin’ rebel flag tattooed on her arm 
           D 
She called everybody honey 
     E                        A 
That came walkin’ through her door. 
 
        A 
She was known for puttin’ things just the way they were 
She called ’em like she saw ’em without smoothin’ fur 
        D        
When it comes to woman troubles 
  E                        A       B C C#  
Nobody said it better than her, no sir. 
 
Chorus  
       D 
If The Fish Ain’t Bitin’ 
       A 
If The Fish Ain’t Bitin’ 
         E 
Well now don’t go gettin’ shook 
G                 A  
Honey take a look 
What kinda bait you got on the hook. 
 
A D E A 
 
          A 
With that low smokey voice I can she her Lord 
Breakin’ up fights over Chevys and Fords 
          D                   E 
With that motherly broomstick logic 
             A 
No man can ignore. 
 
A 
But on the subject of love she gave good advice 
  
And everybody listened without thinkin’ twice 
        D                      E 
And she swore when she said it 
                    A       B C C#         
Without blinkin’ an eye, oh my. 
 
Chorus  
 
A D E A 
             D 
So if you’re down on your luck and all you can say is 
    A   
You should’ve seen the one I let get away 
     B                                            D         E 
Well maybe all you need is a change in your strategy, yes indeed.