Old Shep
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(A)(Bdim)(A7)(D)(A7)(D)
When (D)I was a (B7)lad, and old (E7)Shep was a pup, o'er (A7)hills and meadows (A )we'd (D)roam,
just a boy and his (B7)dog, we were (E7)both full of fun, we (A)grew up (Bdim)to(A7)gether] that (D)way.
I (D7)re(G)member (D7)the (Gm6)time] at the (D)old swimming hole, when I would have (Adim)drowned] beyond (A7)doubt,
(D)Shep was right (B7)there to the (E7)rescue he came, he (A7)jumped] in (Bdim)and A7)helped] pull me (D)out.(Bdim)(A7)
So the (D)years rolled a(B7)long and at (E7)last] he grew old, his (A7)eyesight] was fast gro(A )wing (D)dim.
Then one day the (B7)doctor looked (E7)at me and said, I (A)can't do (Bdim)no A7)more for him (D)Jim.
(D7)With] a (G)hand that (D7)was Gm6)trembling, I (D)picked up my gun, I aimed it at (Adim)Shep's] faithful (A7)head.
I (D)just couldn't (B7)do it, I (E7)wanted to run, and I (A7)wished] that (Bdim)they'd A7)shoot] me in(D)stead.(Bdim)(A7)
I (D)went to his (B7)side and (E7)sat on the ground, he (A7)laid] his head on (A )my (D)knee,
I stroked the best (B7)pal that a (E7)man] ever found, I (A)cried so (Bdim)I (A7)scarcely could (D)see.
(D7)Old (G)Sheppie (D7)he (Gm6)knew, he was (D)going to go, for he reached out and (Adim)licked at my (A7)hand.
He (D)looked up at (B7)me, just as (E7)much as to say, we're (A7)parting, (Bdim)but (A7)you under(D)stand.(Bdim)(A7)
Now (D)old Shep is (A#7)gone, where the (A7)good doggies (D)go,
and no (Bm)more with old (E7)Shep will I (A7)roam.
But if (D)dogs have a (B7)heaven], there's (E7)one thing I know,
old (A)Shep has (Bdim)a A7)won - (D)der - (A7)ful (D)home.
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Contribuição: Ricardo Rodrigo de Paula(foxy_2001@ig.com)
How to play Old Shep
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.