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Bird Dog

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Bird Dog chords 
The Everly Brothers  1958
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bird_Dog_(song)
Capo II *
A A D G  E E E E
A
Johnny, he's a joker (he's a bird)
A very funny joker (he's a bird)
    D
But when he jokes my honey (he's a dog)
    A
His jokin' ain't so funny (what a dog)
E                          D
Johnny is a joker that's a-tryin' to steal my baby
                A A D G  E E E E
(He's a bird dog)
A
Johnny sings a love song (like a bird)
He sings the sweetest love song (you ever heard)
    D
But when he sings to my gal (what a howl)
   A
To me he's just a wolf dog (on the prowl)
E                            D
Johnny wants to fly away and puppy-love my baby
                 A A D G  E E E E
(He's a bird dog)
D
Hey, Bird Dog, get away from my quail
A
Hey, Bird Dog, you're on the wrong trail
E                            D           A
Bird Dog you better leave my lovey-dove alone
D
Hey, Bird Dog, get away from my chick
A
Hey, Bird Dog, you better get away quick
E                           D                      A  A A D G  E E E E
Bird Dog, you better find a Chicken Little of your own
A
Johnny kissed the teacher (he's a bird)
He tiptoed up to reach her (he's a bird)
      D
Well, he's the teacher's pet now (he's a dog)
     A
What he wants he can get now (what a dog)
E                            D
He even made the teacher let him sit next to my baby
                 A A D G  E E E E
(He's a bird dog)
D
Hey, Bird Dog, get away from my quail
A
Hey, Bird Dog, you're on the wrong trail
E                            D           A
Bird Dog you better leave my lovey-dove alone
D
Hey, Bird Dog, get away from my chick
A
Hey, Bird Dog, you better get away quick
E                           D                      A
Bird Dog, you better find a Chicken Little of your own
AADG EEEE
          2x
* Alternate:
open
A  B
 = 
D  E
 = 
G  A
 = 
E  F#
 = 
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Bird Dog chords and lyrics

Free chords for Bird Dog by The Everly Brothers. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Bird Dog chords 
The Everly Brothers  1958
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bird_Dog_(song)
Capo II *
A A D G  E E E E
A very funny joker (he's a bird)
He sings the sweetest love song (you ever heard)
He tiptoed up to reach her (he's a bird)
A A D G  E E E E  2x
* Alternate:
open
A = B
D = E
G = A
E = F#
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Bird Dog Chords by The Everly Brothers

Learn how to play Bird Dog by The Everly Brothers with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Bird Dog chords”, “Bird Dog guitar chords”, or “The Everly Brothers Bird Dog chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Bird Dog chords and for experienced players who want accurate Bird Dog lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, D, G, E, B, F#.

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