Black Eyed Dog
View chords used in this chart
TUNING: standard, capo 3rd fret
E----------------------------------------
B----------------------------------------
G---------------------------------------- (repeat)
D-----------7-6-7-9------------7-6-------
A--7-7-----------------7-7-----------6-7-
E------<7>-----------------<7>-----0-----
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-------------------------------------7-6-7-9-9--------------7-7-7-6-------
-7-7---------7-7--------7-7-------------------------7-7---------------6-7-
-----<7>---------<7>--------<7>-------------------------<7>---------0-----
Black eyed dog
he called at my door
MAIN PATTERN:
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--------------7-6-7-9-9-----------------7-7-7-6--------------
-7-7---------------------------7-7-----------------6-7---(7)-
-----<7>---------------------------<7>-----------0-----------
The black eyed dog
he called for more
A black eyed dog he knew my name (repeat main pattern for each line)
A black eyed dog he knew my name
A black eyed dog
A black eyed dog
I'm growing old and I wanna go home, I'm growing old and I don't wanna know
I'm growing old and I wanna go home
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-----12-11-9-7-6-7-9-9---------7-6------------ (rpt w/ booming bass note)
-7-7-------------------7-7-----------6-7-7----
-----------(0)-------------<7>-----0----------
(bass note second time only)
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---2s1-1s2-2s4-4s2-2s1-1s2----6s4-4s6s7-7s4-4s6- (repeat)
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---9-0-7-0-6-0-4-0-2------2s1-1s2-2s4-4s2-2s1-1s2--
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repeat both previous lines (with repeats) then stop momentarily
A black eyed he called at my door (repeat main pattern)
A black eyed he called for more
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----------7-7-7-6------------------7-6---------------
--7-7---------------6-7----7-7-------------6-7-7-----
------<7>---------0------------<7>------7------------
How to play Black Eyed Dog
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.