Brown Dog
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Intro:
E A E B B
E A E B E
B A E B
B A E B
E A E B E
Verse:
E
Was early in November,
A E
the leaves were on the ground,
I couldn't get up,
B
I just gotten down,
E A
I'm all alone,
F#m A
A waitin by the phone,
E B E
A waitin for your calls eventually
Pre-Chorus
C#m
You filled me with worry,
B A
You filled me with fear,
F#m
I'm not standing still,
A
And I'm not staying here
C#m
Outta my way,
B A
I can't take it no more,
[Refrão] E A E
So brown dog barkin at the back door,
E B E
Brown dog barkin at the back door (come on!)
Instrumental:
E A E B E
Verse:
E
So off on my adventure,
A E
Where do I begin
America called,
B
It's calling again
E A
I'm jumpin on a plane,
F#m A
I'm drinkin all the way,
E B E
I wake up in the sunshine every day
Pre-Chorus
C#m
We came for the money,
B A
We came for the fun
F#m
Remember your mother,
A
Stay out of the sun
C#m
Living the life,
B A
'Cuz it's what we came for
[Refrão] E A E
So brown dog barkin at the back door,
E B E
Brown dog barkin at the back door (come on!)
Instrumental:
G C Bm D
G C Bm D
BREAK:
G C Bm D
We're not going home
G C Bm D
We're not going home
A
Oh, we know they're the hackers
F
But they'll never find us
D
'Cause we're on our way,
We're on our way
Instrumental:
E A E B B
E A E B E
C#m B A
F#m A E
C#m B A E A A E
E B E
Verse:
E
Now what's that my darlin,
A E
Now what did you say
I know you were sad,
B
When I went away
E A
But I'm over here,
F#m A
But now it should be clear
E B E
I won't be going back there any day
Pre-Chorus
C#m
You filled me with worry,
B A
You filled me with fear
F#m
I didn't stand still,
A
and I came over here
C#m
Outta my way,
B A
I can't take it no more
[Refrão] E A E
So brown dog barkin at the back door
E B E
Brown dog barkin at the back door
E A E
Brown dog barkin at the back door
E B E
Brown dog barkin at the baaaaaack door
Instrumental:
E A E B B
E A E B E
OUTRO:
E
Brown dog,
A
Brown dog,
E B
Brown dog no more
E
Brown dog,
A
Brown dog,
E B E
I won't be lookin at the back door
N.C.
1, 2, a 1, 2, 3, 4!
Instrumental OUTRO:
E A A E B B
E A A E B E B E
How to play Brown Dog
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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.