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Stray Dog Freedom

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Riff 1
e---------------|
B---------------|
G---------------|
D-----2-4/6-----|
A-2-4-----------|
E---------------|
E
               G#                   F#Riff one
There's a skinny dog in a dirty parking lot.
               G#        F#Riff one           E  
And he doesn't bite,                   but he begs.
               G#                   F#Riff one
And he knows what's true so if you are, he'll follow you
etc.
Chorus:
Riff 1     E             A        E             A  E  
            So we let him finish every dinner plate,
  Aand we watched his Etail saying "tAhanks, thanks, tBhanks."

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The story behind the song

Bright Eyes, the indie rock project of singer-songwriter Conor Oberst, is known for its emotionally direct and often introspective music. Formed in Omaha, Nebraska, the band features Oberst alongside multi-instrumentalist Mike Mogis and arranger Nate Walcott. "Stray Dog Freedom" comes from their 2007 release, Four Winds. The song feels like a journey of longing and the search for belonging, capturing a sense of wandering with purpose.

AI-written from these sources:Bright Eyes (band) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Stray Dog Freedom

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Riff 1

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

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

G---------------|

D-----2-4/6-----|

A-2-4-----------|

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

G# F#

Riff one

There's a skinny dog in a dirty parking lot.

G# F# E

Riff one

And he doesn't bite, but he begs.

G# F#

Riff one

And he knows what's true so if you are, he'll follow you

etc.

Chorus:

E A E A E

Riff 1

So we let him finish every dinner plate,

A E A B

and we watched his tail saying "thanks, thanks, thanks."

About Stray Dog Freedom Chords by Bright Eyes

Learn how to play Stray Dog Freedom by Bright Eyes with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Stray Dog Freedom chords”, “Stray Dog Freedom guitar chords”, or “Bright Eyes Stray Dog Freedom 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 Stray Dog Freedom chords and for experienced players who want accurate Stray Dog Freedom lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, G, D, A, E, G#.

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What key is "Stray Dog Freedom" in?

The chords for "Stray Dog Freedom" show the original chord names (including B, G, D, A, E, G#). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.