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Hound Dawg

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Banjo tuned E Play Key D Capo 1
YoDu aint nothin but a hound dawg
Cryin all the time.
You aint nothin Gbut a hound Ddawg
Cryin all the tiDme.
And you aint no Gfriend of mDine.
WheDn they said you was high classed,
Well, that was just a lie.
When they said you wGas high clDassed,
Well, that was just a lie.
You aint never Acaught a rabbit
And you aint nGo friend of Dmine. 

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Hound Dawg

by Retrograss

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Banjo tuned E Play Key D Capo 1

You aint nothin but a hound dawg

Cryin all the time.

G D

You aint nothin but a hound dawg

Cryin all the time.

G D

And you aint no friend of mine.

When they said you was high classed,

Well, that was just a lie.

G D

When they said you was high classed,

Well, that was just a lie.

You aint never caught a rabbit

G D

And you aint no friend of mine.

About Hound Dawg Chords by Retrograss

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