Dog Day Blues
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Key E
[Intro]
E E E E A7 A7
E E B7 A7 E B7
[Verse 1]
E
Well, the dog found a cool spot, lordy dug up under the house
A7 E
Well, I said the dog found a cool spot, lordy dug up under the house
B7 A7 E B7
Well, you know it sure gets hot down here in the south
[Chorus]
E
Well, my meadows burn up baby, squash dead too
B7
Ain’t no water in the rivers slew
A7 E
I can’t go fishing, can’t do nothing at all, no no no
B7
Yes, you see these dog day blues
A7 E
I’m afraid’s gonna get us all
B7
Aah Mr. James
[Verse 2]
E
Well, there ain’t no work,
A7 E
Ain’t gonna look for no job today
A7 E
There ain’t no work ain’t gonna look for no job today
B7 A7 E B7
I’m gonna sit up here just a laid up in the shade
[Chorus]
E
You know, my meadows burn up, squash dead too
A7
Ain’t no water, ooh in the rivers slew
E
Where I can’t do nothing at all, no no no
B7 A7 E B7
I said these dog day blues really gonna get us all
[Solo]
E E E E A7 A7
E E B7 A7 E B7
E E E E A7 A7
E E B7 A7 E B7
E E E E A7 A7
E E B7 A7 E B7
[Verse 4]
E A7 E
Well, there ain’t nothing hotter than that big old Texas sun
A7 E
I said, there ain’t nothing hotter than that big old Texas sun
B7 A7 E B7
Yes, this quarter cold beer is the only thing I got done
[Chorus]
E
You see my meadows burn up baby, squash dead too
E
Ain’t no water in the rivers slew
A7 E
I can’t go fishing, can’t do nothing at all, no no no
B7
Yes, you see these dog day blues
A7 E
I’m afraid’s gonna get us all
[Outro]
B7
Yes, you see these dog day blues
A7 E
I’m afraid’s gonna get us all
How to play Dog Day Blues
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.