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and in standard tuning and is not meant to exactly represent any other version.
OLD BLUE
[Verse 1]
DWell, I had an old dog and his name was Blue,
DHad an old dog and his A7name was DBlue.
DHad an old dog and his name was Blue
DBetcha five dollars he's a A7good dog Dtoo
[Chorus]
DHer-r-r-r-r-e Blue
DYou A7good dog Dyou
DHer-r-r-r-r-e Blue
DYou A7good dog Dyou
[Verse 2]
DWell, I shouldered my axe and I tooted my horn,
DWent to find 'possum in the A7new-grown Dcorn.
DOld Blue treed and I went to see,
DBlue had 'possum up a A7tall oak Dtree.
[Chorus]
DHer-r-r-r-r-e Blue
DYou A7good dog Dyou
DHer-r-r-r-r-e Blue
DYou A7good dog Dyou
[Verse 3]
DMmm, boy  roast'd 'possum, nice and brown,
DSweet po-ta-toes, n' A7all a-Dround
DAnd to say come here old Blue (here-boy)
DYou`re a good old dog you better A7have some Dtoo
[Chorus]
DHer-r-r-r-r-e Blue
DYou A7good dog Dyou
DHer-r-r-r-r-e Blue
DYou A7good dog Dyou
[Verse 4]
DNow, Old Blue died and he died so hard
DMade a big dent in A7my back-Dyard
DDug his grave with a silver spade
DLowered him down with a A7golden Dchain
[Chorus]
DHer-r-r-r-r-e Blue
DYou A7good dog Dyou
DHer-r-r-r-r-e Blue
DYou A7good dog Dyou
[Verse 5]
DWell I had a dream the other night
DOld Blue runnin’ in the A7pale moonDlight
DWell he turned to me but then he ran away
DAnd my tears they flowed like a A7new-born Dbabe
[Chorus]
DHer-r-r-r-r-e Blue
DYou A7good dog Dyou
DHer-r-r-r-r-e Blue
DYou A7good dog Dyou
[Verse 6]
DNow, when I get to heaven, first thing I'll do
DWhen I get to heaven, first A7thing I’ll Ddo
DWhen I get to heaven first thing I'll do
DPull out my horn and A7call old DBlue
[Chorus]
DHer-r-r-r-r-e Blue
DYou A7good dog Dyou
DHer-r-r-r-r-e Blue
A7God Bless DYou

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The story behind the song

This old folk song, believed to have come from late 19th-century minstrel shows, celebrates the loyal bond between a person and their dog. It paints a picture of a good old dog named Blue, a companion for 'possum hunting in the new-grown corn, a friend so cherished the singer wishes him well. The song's enduring appeal is clear in the many versions recorded since Jim Jackson's 1928 take, and it even appears as a recurring theme in August Wilson's play Fences. At its heart, it's a simple, warm tribute to a beloved animal.

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Old Blue

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and in standard tuning and is not meant to exactly represent any other version.

OLD BLUE

[Verse 1]

Well, I had an old dog and his name was Blue,

D A7 D

Had an old dog and his name was Blue.

Had an old dog and his name was Blue

D A7 D

Betcha five dollars he's a good dog too

[Chorus]

Her-r-r-r-r-e Blue

D A7 D

You good dog you

Her-r-r-r-r-e Blue

D A7 D

You good dog you

[Verse 2]

Well, I shouldered my axe and I tooted my horn,

D A7 D

Went to find 'possum in the new-grown corn.

Old Blue treed and I went to see,

D A7 D

Blue had 'possum up a tall oak tree.

[Chorus]

Her-r-r-r-r-e Blue

D A7 D

You good dog you

Her-r-r-r-r-e Blue

D A7 D

You good dog you

[Verse 3]

Mmm, boy roast'd 'possum, nice and brown,

D A7 D

Sweet po-ta-toes, n' all a-round

And to say come here old Blue (here-boy)

D A7 D

You`re a good old dog you better have some too

[Chorus]

Her-r-r-r-r-e Blue

D A7 D

You good dog you

Her-r-r-r-r-e Blue

D A7 D

You good dog you

[Verse 4]

Now, Old Blue died and he died so hard

D A7 D

Made a big dent in my back-yard

Dug his grave with a silver spade

D A7 D

Lowered him down with a golden chain

[Chorus]

Her-r-r-r-r-e Blue

D A7 D

You good dog you

Her-r-r-r-r-e Blue

D A7 D

You good dog you

[Verse 5]

Well I had a dream the other night

D A7 D

Old Blue runnin’ in the pale moonlight

Well he turned to me but then he ran away

D A7 D

And my tears they flowed like a new-born babe

[Chorus]

Her-r-r-r-r-e Blue

D A7 D

You good dog you

Her-r-r-r-r-e Blue

D A7 D

You good dog you

[Verse 6]

Now, when I get to heaven, first thing I'll do

D A7 D

When I get to heaven, first thing I’ll do

When I get to heaven first thing I'll do

D A7 D

Pull out my horn and call old Blue

[Chorus]

Her-r-r-r-r-e Blue

D A7 D

You good dog you

Her-r-r-r-r-e Blue

A7 D

God Bless You

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