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The Old Dog Song - Eric Bogle

The Old Dog Song

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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ACapotraste:

2nd traste

[Verse 1]

G

I've seen some good times

C G

And I've seen some bad times

C G Am D

And some times in between, I'd rather forget.

G

But I'll keep on moving

C G

And I'll keep on singing

C G

Though the world keeps on rolling,

D G

there's life in this old dog yes.

[Chorus]

C G

I'll sing while I still have a voice

C G

I'll sing while I still have a choice

C G

I'll sing in the hopes of a bright new day

C D

I'll sing to help keep the shadows away

G C G C

I'll make the rafters ring

G D G

When I sing sing sing

[Fiddle solo]

|C |G |C |G

|D |G |%

[Verse 2]

G

Sometimes I felt worthless

C G

Sometimes I felt helpless

C G Am D

There's floods in midrifts, in lifes turbulant sea.

G

Sometimes I was waving

C G

Sometimes I was Drowning

C G D G

Treading water and waiting for someone to save me.

[Chorus]

C G

I'll sing while I still have a voice

C G

I'll sing while I still have a choice

C G

I'll sing in the hopes of a bright new day

C D

I'll sing to help keep the shadows away

G C G C

I'll make the rafters ring

G D G

When I sing sing sing

[Fiddle solo]

|C |G |C |G

|D |G |%

[Verse 3]

G

When the darkness is gathering

C G

And the light, it is fading

C G Am D

When hope seems as fragile as a butterfly's wings

G

the past is a closed curtain

C G

the present is uncertain

C G D G

the future still for the taking, so stand up and sing

[Chorus]

C G

I'll sing while I still have a voice

C G

I'll sing while I still have a choice

C G

I'll sing in the hopes of a bright new day

C D

I'll sing to help keep the shadows away

G C G C

I'll make the rafters ring

G D G

When I sing sing sing

[Chorus]

C G

So sing while we still have a voice

C G

Sing while we still have a choice

C G

Sing in the hopes of a bright new day

C D

Sing to help keep the shadows away

G C G C

Make the rafters ring

G D G

And sing sing sing

G C G C

Make the rafters ring

G D G

And sing sing sing

How to play The Old Dog Song

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.

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