Dog Years
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Intro: (F G Am)(F G) 2x
(Eb F Gm) (Eb F Gm)
In a dog's life, a year is really more like seven
(Eb F Gm) (Eb F Gm)
And all too soon a canine will be chasing cars in doggie heaven
(Bb C Dm) (Bb C Dm)
It seems to me, as we make our own few circles 'round the Sun
(Bb C Dm) (Bb C)
We get it backwards and our seven years go by like one
G D A B
Dog years...It's the season of the itch
G D A B (F G Am)(F G)
Dog years...With every scratch it reappears
(Eb F Gm) (Eb F Gm)
In the dog days, people look to Sirius
(Eb F Gm) (Eb F Gm)
Dogs cry for the moon, but these connections are mysterious
(Bb C Dm) (Bb C Dm)
It seems to me, while it's true that every dog will have his Day
(Bb C Dm) (Bb C)
When all the bones are buried, there is barely time to go outside and play
G D A B
Dog years...It's the season of the itch
G D A B
Dog years...With every scratch it reappears
G D A B
Dog years...For every sad son of a bitch
G D A G (F G) (G C)
Dog years...With his tail between his ears
F G F G F (G C)
I'd rather be a tortoise from Galapagos, or a span of geological time
F G F G F (G)
I'd rather be a tortoise from Galapagos, or a span of geological time
Eb F Eb F
Than be living in these dog years, living in these dog years
Solo: (Vocalização) :(Bb C Bb C Dm) 2x (F G) 2x (Eb F Gm) (Eb F)
(Eb F Gm) (Eb F Gm)
In a dog's brain a constant buzz of low level static
(Eb F Gm) (Eb F Gm)
One sniff at the hydrant and the answer is automatic
(Bb C Dm) (Bb C Dm)
It seems to me, as well make our own few circles 'round the block
(Bb C Dm) (Bb C)
We've lost our senses, for the higher level static of talk
G D A B
Dog years...For every sad son of a bitch
G D A G
Dog years...With his tail between his ears
B C B
In these dog years, oooo!
B C B
In these dog years, oouu!
B C B
In these dog years, oooo!
B C F G F
In these dog years, oouu! Oooo!
F G (Eb F Gm) (Eb F)
In these dog years, oooo!
How to play Dog Years
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.