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I Am A Dog

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[Intro]
D A Bm G D A D
[Verse]
over the Dcourse of these Atimes, 
we have been Bmbeaten up like Gdogs.
we have been Dstarved. 
we have been Avictims of negBmlect.G  
and our Dhistories erAased, 
these are the Bmhands around our Gnecks,
but when you're Dsqueezed this hard you Aburst,
it's cause and eDffect.
[Chorus]
because if you back a Ddog into a Acorner,
she will Bmbite you wherever she Gcan.
i am a Ddog and i will Abite you wherever i Dcan.
indisDcriminate in Arage, we may not Bmissue our deGmands.
if we are Ddogs we will Abite you wherever we Dcan.
[Instrumental]
D A Bm G D A D
[Verse]
through the Dpanes of broken Aglass 
and the Bmshattered pavement Gstones,
we will be Dglanced upon and Ajudged by the moraBmlistic.G  
but what Duse is a moral Acode
to the Bmdaughters of broken Gpromises?
to the Dsons of abusive techAnologies? 
we are the Bmones who know too Gwell,
[Chorus]
that if you back a Ddog into a Acorner,
he will Bmbite you again and aGgain.
i am a Ddog and i will Abite you again and agBmain,
and again if i Ghave to.
i am a Ddog and i will Abite you again and aDgain.
and if you back a Ddog into a Acorner,
she Bmwill lash out and Gbite you.
i am a Ddog and i will Abite you wherever i Dcan.

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I Am A Dog

by Spoonboy

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Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

D A Bm G D A D

[Verse]

D A

over the course of these times,

Bm G

we have been beaten up like dogs.

we have been starved.

A Bm G

we have been victims of neglect.

D A

and our histories erased,

Bm G

these are the hands around our necks,

D A

but when you're squeezed this hard you burst,

it's cause and effect.

[Chorus]

D A

because if you back a dog into a corner,

Bm G

she will bite you wherever she can.

D A D

i am a dog and i will bite you wherever i can.

D A Bm G

indiscriminate in rage, we may not issue our demands.

D A D

if we are dogs we will bite you wherever we can.

[Instrumental]

D A Bm G D A D

[Verse]

D A

through the panes of broken glass

Bm G

and the shattered pavement stones,

D A Bm G

we will be glanced upon and judged by the moralistic.

D A

but what use is a moral code

Bm G

to the daughters of broken promises?

D A

to the sons of abusive technologies?

Bm G

we are the ones who know too well,

[Chorus]

D A

that if you back a dog into a corner,

Bm G

he will bite you again and again.

D A Bm

i am a dog and i will bite you again and again,

and again if i have to.

D A D

i am a dog and i will bite you again and again.

D A

and if you back a dog into a corner,

Bm G

she will lash out and bite you.

D A D

i am a dog and i will bite you wherever i can.

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