Dog
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[intro: ]
F C G Am
F Am G C
F C G Am
This old black dog is hounding me
F Am G C
He waits round the corner and hides in the trees
F C G Am F Am G C
I feel the chill of something blown in on the breeze
F C G Am
And the light of the cinema screen, I hide
F Am G C
Laughing I only feel empty inside
F C G Am
Crying means nothing, I've nothing to say
F Am G C
I wish I could kick this old black dog away
F C F C Am
And the worst part is knowing my part in it all
F C F C Am
Yeah the worst part is knowing it's nothing at all
F C G C F C G C
Oh if I can pull myself together I'll try
F C G C F C G C
Oh I can't explain the tear that sits in my eye
F C G Am
Try to out smarten but somehow he knows
F Am G C
Wherever I am, that fucking dog goes
F C G Am
Oh I'll kill him and this time I swear I won't feel
F Am G C
I'll kick in his ribs and I'll rip off his tail
How to play 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 F. 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.