F C7 First one off the dock, long before dawn, headed to the blue water, won't take long F Bb F C7 F A box full of ballyhoo, rigged just right, still hurtin' from that party last night F C7 30 miles later, get the call lines in, scramble 'round the cockpit thinkin' we're gonna win F Bb F C7 F Seven hours later, we still ain't caught a thing, the mood on this boat sure has changed Chorus: F I got the blue marlin blues from my hat to my shoes F I used to catch 'em in twos, no matter which bait I choose C7 How many more can I lose, they got me drinkin' the booze F Bb F I got the blue marlin blues I had one swimmin' right behind my bait, all lit up man, I just couldn't wait I picked up the rod, I put it in free spool, thinkin' I'll shake these blue marlin blues He knocked it out of the clip and I fed him some line, I locked it up and I began to wind He came out of the water, spit the bait right at me then disappeared back into the sea Chorus
