Dogs

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Pink Floyd - Dogs (Gilmour, Waters)
[Intro]
Dm9 Bb A9sus4 Bb7
[Verse]
You Dm9gotta be crazy, you gotta have a real need
Gotta Bbsleep on your toes and when you're on the street
You gotta be able to pick out the easy meat with your eyes A9sus4closed
Then moving in silently downwind and out of sight
Bb7You gotta strike when the moment is right without thinking
And aDm9fter a while you can work on points of style
Like the Bbclub tie and the firm handshake
A certain look in the eye and an easy smile
You A9sus4have to be trusted by the people that you lie to
So that Bb7when they turn their backs on you
You'll get the chance to put the knife in
[Instrumental]
Dm9 Bb A9sus4 Bb7
[Verse]
You've Dm9gotta keep one eye looking over your shoulder
You know it's Bbgonna get harder, harder and harder as you get older
And A9sus4in the end you'll pack up and fly down south, hide your head in the sand
Bb7Just another sad old man, all alone and dying of canDm9cer
[Instrumental]
Bb A9sus4 Bb7 Dm
C[HaDmlf tCempDmo]Bb  F  Eb  F  Eb  Dm  Dm9  C7  Dm  A  F  Em  
Dm   C   Dm   C... Bb   C   Bb   C   Bb   C   Bb  C  
[Guitar solo ad lib]
Dm C Dm C Dm C Bb C Bb C Dm A F Em
[Bridge]
DmAnd when Cyou lose control Dm   C  Dmyou'll reap Cthe harvest you have DmsownC  Dm  C  
DmAnd as Cthe fear grows Dm   C  Dmthe bad blood slows and turns to stoBbneA  
DmAnd it's too Clate to lose the weight Dmyou used to Cneed to throw arouDmndC  Dm  
CSo have a Bbgood Cdrown as you Bbgo dCown all aloDmneA  
Dragged Fdown Aby the Dmstone
[Interlude]
Bb7
[Tempo I]
[Verse]
Dm9Gotta admit that I'm a little bit confused
BbSometimes it seems to me as if I'm just being used
A9sus4Gotta stay awake, gotta try and shake off this creeping malaise
If Bb7I don't stand my own ground how can I find my way out of the maze
Dm9Deaf, dumb and blind you just keep on pretending
That Bbeveryone's expendable and noone has a real friend
And it A9sus4seems to you the thing to do would be to isolate the winner
And Bb7everything's done under the sun
And you believe at heart everyone's a killer
[Instrumental]
Dm C Dm C Dm C Dm Bb F Eb F Eb Dm
[Half tempo]
[Outro]
Who was Fborn in a Chouse full of Dmpain
CWho was Ftrained not to Cspit in the Dmfan
CWho was Ftold what to Cdo by the Dm7man
CWho was Fbroken by Ctrained personDmnel
CWho was Ffitted with Ccollar and Dm7chain
CWho was Fgiven a Cpat on backDm  
CWho was Fbreaking aCway from the Dmpack
CWho was Fonly a strangCer at Dmhome
CWho was Fground Cdown in the Dmend
CWho was Ffound Cdead on the Dmphone
CWho was Fdragged Cdown by the BbstoneA  
Who was dragged Fdown A7by the Dmstone
Dm9
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The story behind the song

"Dogs" delves into the aggressive, competitive world of business, comparing high-powered businessmen to predatory animals. The lyrics paint a picture of an outwardly charming individual who is ruthless beneath the surface, waiting to exploit others. As the song progresses, it explores the emptiness of this existence, leading to a lonely old age and the metaphorical weight of a life spent chasing success at all costs. It also touches on how business life can break down individuality, demanding obedience and rewarding conformity, often at the expense of personal connections. Playing this song can feel like embodying a journey through ambition, betrayal, and the ultimate cost of a cutthroat existence.

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