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Lindisfarne - Dedicated  Hound
CAPO: 2nd Fret
## NOTE:  A11is a quick transition chord = X00000 ##
##       ~ = Walk-Down from  Cto                Em##
[Intro]
G      Em
[Verse 1]
I'm a writer, I'm a poet
Out of spiter and I know it
I Gdon't need to Fhear Cyour guiGtar
I'll write my reFview Cfrom the Dbar, Cshould go Emfar
[Verse 2]
I'm a critic with position
Paralytic, you musician
I'm Gweary of Fpunk Cand new Gwave
                    F    C      D        C       Em  Em-A11  
I invented them both anyway, sad to say
[Chorus]
GUptown, Dhanging around
FStreet bar, Ctown to town
I'm a GriggerF  
With a GtriggerF  
GUp, down, Dround and round
FFeet don't Ctouch the ground
I'm a-GreadyF  
         G   C~   Em  
I'm a dedicated hound
[Verse 3]
I'm a wino, midnight worker
With a biro, I'm a lurker
I'll Gget you a Fdeal Cin the Gchart
                  F         C        D           C       Em  Em-A11  
Or stop you before you can start, that's my art
[Chorus]
GUptown, Dhanging around
FStreet bar, Ctown to town
I'm a GriggerF  
With a GtriggerF  
GUp, down, Dround and round
FFeet don't Ctouch the ground
I'm a-GreadyF  
         G   C~   Em  
I'm a dedicated hound
Instrumental:           Em        G  Em  
[Verse 4]
I'm a prier and a tryer
And I'm a liar on the wire
Just Gleave me your Fdressing Croom Gkey
                      F         C     D        C        Em  Em-A11  
You did say that booze was for me, better be
[Chorus]
GUptown, Dhanging around
FStreet bar, Ctown to town
I'm a GriggerF  
With a GtriggerF  
GUp, down, Dround and round
FFeet don't Ctouch the ground
I'm a-GreadyF  
         G   C~   Em  
I'm a dedicated hound
[Outro]
Em

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Dedicated Hound

by Lindisfarne

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

A11

Lindisfarne - Dedicated Hound

CAPO: 2nd Fret

A11

## NOTE: is a quick transition chord = X00000 ##

C Em

## ~ = Walk-Down from to ##

[Intro]

G Em

[Verse 1]

I'm a writer, I'm a poet

Out of spiter and I know it

G F C G

I don't need to hear your guitar

F C D C Em

I'll write my review from the bar, should go far

[Verse 2]

I'm a critic with position

Paralytic, you musician

G F C G

I'm weary of punk and new wave

F C D C Em Em A11

I invented them both anyway, sad to say

[Chorus]

G D

Uptown, hanging around

F C

Street bar, town to town

G F

I'm a rigger

G F

With a trigger

G D

Up, down, round and round

F C

Feet don't touch the ground

G F

I'm a-ready

G C Em

I'm a dedicated hound

[Verse 3]

I'm a wino, midnight worker

With a biro, I'm a lurker

G F C G

I'll get you a deal in the chart

F C D C Em Em A11

Or stop you before you can start, that's my art

[Chorus]

G D

Uptown, hanging around

F C

Street bar, town to town

G F

I'm a rigger

G F

With a trigger

G D

Up, down, round and round

F C

Feet don't touch the ground

G F

I'm a-ready

G C Em

I'm a dedicated hound

Em G Em

Instrumental:

[Verse 4]

I'm a prier and a tryer

And I'm a liar on the wire

G F C G

Just leave me your dressing room key

F C D C Em Em A11

You did say that booze was for me, better be

[Chorus]

G D

Uptown, hanging around

F C

Street bar, town to town

G F

I'm a rigger

G F

With a trigger

G D

Up, down, round and round

F C

Feet don't touch the ground

G F

I'm a-ready

G C Em

I'm a dedicated hound

[Outro]

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