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Dogies Lament

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[Intro]
C  Dm  G  C
C  Dm  G  C
[Verse]
As I was out Dmwalkin' one Gmornin' for Cpleasure
I spied a cowDmpuncher a-Gridin' aClong
His hat was thrown Dmback and his Gspurs were a-Cjinglin'
and as he apDmproached he was Gsingin' this Csong
[Chorus]
Whoopee Gki yi yo, get aClong, little dogie
It's Gyour misfortune and Cnone of my own
Whoopee ki yi Fyo, get aGlong, little Cdogie
You know that WyFoming will Gbe your new Chome
[Instrumental]
C  Dm  G  C
C  Dm  G  C
[Verse]
It's early in the Dmspring when we Ground up the Cdogies
They mark 'em and Dmbrand 'em and Gbob off their Ctails
They round up the Dmhorses, load Gup the chuck-Cwagon
Then send the Dmdogies out Gon the long Ctrail
[Chorus]
Whoopee Gki yi yo, get aClong, little dogie
It's Gyour misfortune and Cnone of my own
Whoopee ki yi Fyo, get aGlong, little Cdogie
You know that WyFoming will Gbe your new Chome
[Instrumental]
C  Dm  G  C
C  Dm  G  C
[Verse]
Your mother was a-Dmraised a-Gway down in CTexas
Where the JimsonDmweed and the Gsandburrs Cgrow
We'll feed you Dmup on Gprickly pear Ccholla
And then send you Dmroamin' to Gold IdaCho
[Chorus]
Whoopee Gki yi yo, get aClong, little dogie
It's Gyour misfortune and Cnone of my own
Whoopee ki yi Fyo, get aGlong, little Cdogie
You know that WyFoming will Gbe your new Chome
[Outro]
C  Dm  G  C
C  Dm  G  C
You know that WyFoming will Gbe your new Chome

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Dogies Lament

by The Kingston Trio

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

C Dm G C

[Verse]

Dm G C

As I was out walkin' one mornin' for pleasure

Dm G C

I spied a cowpuncher a-ridin' along

Dm G C

His hat was thrown back and his spurs were a-jinglin'

Dm G C

and as he approached he was singin' this song

[Chorus]

G C

Whoopee ki yi yo, get along, little dogie

G C

It's your misfortune and none of my own

F G C

Whoopee ki yi yo, get along, little dogie

F G C

You know that Wyoming will be your new home

[Instrumental]

C Dm G C

[Verse]

Dm G C

It's early in the spring when we round up the dogies

Dm G C

They mark 'em and brand 'em and bob off their tails

Dm G C

They round up the horses, load up the chuck-wagon

Dm G C

Then send the dogies out on the long trail

[Chorus]

G C

Whoopee ki yi yo, get along, little dogie

G C

It's your misfortune and none of my own

F G C

Whoopee ki yi yo, get along, little dogie

F G C

You know that Wyoming will be your new home

[Instrumental]

C Dm G C

[Verse]

Dm G C

Your mother was a-raised a-way down in Texas

Dm G C

Where the Jimsonweed and the sandburrs grow

Dm G C

We'll feed you up on prickly pear cholla

Dm G C

And then send you roamin' to old Idaho

[Chorus]

G C

Whoopee ki yi yo, get along, little dogie

G C

It's your misfortune and none of my own

F G C

Whoopee ki yi yo, get along, little dogie

F G C

You know that Wyoming will be your new home

[Outro]

C Dm G C

F G C

You know that Wyoming will be your new home

About Dogies Lament Chords by The Kingston Trio

Learn how to play Dogies Lament by The Kingston Trio with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Dogies Lament chords”, “Dogies Lament guitar chords”, or “The Kingston Trio Dogies Lament 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 Dogies Lament chords and for experienced players who want accurate Dogies Lament lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Dm, G, F.

FAQ — Dogies Lament by The Kingston Trio

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Is "Dogies Lament" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Dogies Lament" by The Kingston Trio with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by The Kingston Trio below.

What key is "Dogies Lament" in?

The chords for "Dogies Lament" show the original chord names (including C, Dm, G, F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.