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DOGS
THE WHO
[Intro]
e|-Am----------------------------Bm---|--Am--------------------Bm---Am---G--G-----|
B|--------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
G|-------4-5---5-4----4-----5--7--|-------4-9---5--4-----7--5--4-4----|
D|--5-7--5-7---7-5-7--5--7--7--9--|--5-7--5-7---7--5--7--9--7--5-5----|
A|--5-7------------7-----7--------|--5-7--------------7---------------|
E|--------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
The Amfirst time we met you were a kennel mBmaid
You Amgave me a tip I got me forecast Gpaid
You were Amholding a greyhound in trap number Bmone
Your Amwhite coat was shining in the BmafterAmnoon Gsun
[Chorus 1]
Now we're Emboth toDgether
We're Emnever gonna break aDpart no, no
'Cause we're a Chappy couple Dyou and Amme
With a Cgreyhound at Deither Amknee
[Interlude]
|          Am      Bm|      Am   Bm   Am   G     G|
[Spoken]
I'll have ten shillings to win on Camira Flash, young man.
What dog's that? 
It's the Duke's dog, innit.
[Chorus 2]
There was Gnothing D/F#in my Emlife Cbigger than DbeerDsus4  D  
There was Gnothing D/F#in my Emlife Cbigger than DbeerDsus4  D  
'Ceptin' Emyou, little Ddarling
'Ceptin' Emyou, little Ddarling 
We're a Chappy couple Dyou and Amme
With a Cgreyhound at Deither Amknee
[Verse 2]
We Amgo to the dog track on Saturday Bmnights
We Amput all our money on a dog that we Gliked
A Amkiss and a cuddle, and hot meat Bmpie
Two Amdollar tickets and a BmstarAmry Gsky
[Chorus 2]
There was Gnothing D/F#in my Emlife Cbigger than DbeerDsus4  D  
There was Gnothing D/F#in my Emlife Cbigger than DbeerDsus4  D  
'Ceptin' Emyou, little Ddarling
'Ceptin' Emyou, little Ddarling 
We're a Chappy couple Dyou and Amme
With a Cbaby on Deither Amknee
[Interlude]
AmYa da da da Bmda.Am..G  Am  Em  B  
[Outro]
Yes it's Emyou little Ddarling
Yes it's Cyou little Bmdarling
Now it's Cyou little Ddarling
Now it's Eyou
[Spoken]
EGirl, where's me wage packet; oh, yes, here it is,
Ah, I'll put twenty-five knicker, please, on Yellow Printer
Oh, I hope the wife don't find out.
Yes, it's sure to win, isn't it?
Yes, I know, it's a good dog; I saw it run at White City,
Just last week, broke the record, Yellow Printer.
Nice dog, yes; lovely form, lovely buttocks.

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Dogs

by The Who

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D/F#

Dsus4

DOGS

THE WHO

[Intro]

Am Bm Am Bm Am G G

e|--------------------------------|-----------------------------------|

B|--------------------------------|-----------------------------------|

G|-------4-5---5-4----4-----5--7--|-------4-9---5--4-----7--5--4-4----|

D|--5-7--5-7---7-5-7--5--7--7--9--|--5-7--5-7---7--5--7--9--7--5-5----|

A|--5-7------------7-----7--------|--5-7--------------7---------------|

E|--------------------------------|-----------------------------------|

[Verse 1]

Am Bm

The first time we met you were a kennel maid

Am G

You gave me a tip I got me forecast paid

Am Bm

You were holding a greyhound in trap number one

Am Bm Am G

Your white coat was shining in the afternoon sun

[Chorus 1]

Em D

Now we're both together

Em D

We're never gonna break apart no, no

C D Am

'Cause we're a happy couple you and me

C D Am

With a greyhound at either knee

[Interlude]

Am Bm Am Bm Am G G

| | |

[Spoken]

I'll have ten shillings to win on Camira Flash, young man.

What dog's that?

It's the Duke's dog, innit.

[Chorus 2]

G D/F# Em C D Dsus4 D

There was nothing in my life bigger than beer

G D/F# Em C D Dsus4 D

There was nothing in my life bigger than beer

Em D

'Ceptin' you, little darling

Em D

'Ceptin' you, little darling

C D Am

We're a happy couple you and me

C D Am

With a greyhound at either knee

[Verse 2]

Am Bm

We go to the dog track on Saturday nights

Am G

We put all our money on a dog that we liked

Am Bm

A kiss and a cuddle, and hot meat pie

Am Bm Am G

Two dollar tickets and a starry sky

[Chorus 2]

G D/F# Em C D Dsus4 D

There was nothing in my life bigger than beer

G D/F# Em C D Dsus4 D

There was nothing in my life bigger than beer

Em D

'Ceptin' you, little darling

Em D

'Ceptin' you, little darling

C D Am

We're a happy couple you and me

C D Am

With a baby on either knee

[Interlude]

Am Bm Am G Am Em B

Ya da da da da...

[Outro]

Em D

Yes it's you little darling

C Bm

Yes it's you little darling

C D

Now it's you little darling

Now it's you

[Spoken]

Girl, where's me wage packet; oh, yes, here it is,

Ah, I'll put twenty-five knicker, please, on Yellow Printer

Oh, I hope the wife don't find out.

Yes, it's sure to win, isn't it?

Yes, I know, it's a good dog; I saw it run at White City,

Just last week, broke the record, Yellow Printer.

Nice dog, yes; lovely form, lovely buttocks.

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