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Dogs At Midnight chords by
Tom Paxton
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Key: D major•
Verse 1
D
D

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A
A

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D
D

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You might hear dogs at midnight
G
G

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High up a treeless hill
Em
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A
A

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Workin' their own graveyard shift
Bm
Bm
2

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And howlin' out their fill
D
D

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While down below in coal town
G
G

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Bm
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2

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Em
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A woman lies awake
A
A

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And hear the sleeping husband fight
Bm
Bm
2

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for every breath he takes.
A
A

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Oh, the rock slide may not get you.
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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The fire might pass you by
Em
Em

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when the gas goes up.
D
D

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A

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It might not be your time to die.
D
D

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But every year gets harder
G
G

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Em
Em

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to draw a simple breath.
A
A

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But when the black lung gets you,
D
D

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D

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Em
Em

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A
A

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D
D

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that's the kiss of death.

You might see old men waiting
G
G

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on the county courthouse green,
Em
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A

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Tellin' tales at noontime
Bm
Bm
2

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of the bitter sights they've seen
D
D

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It makes for a scarred picture
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G

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Em
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there beside the courthouse door
A
A

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Unless you know just why

they're waitin'
Bm
Bm
2

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and what they're waitin' for
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A

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Em
Em

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A

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Oh, the rock slide may not get you,
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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the fire might pass you by
Em
Em

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When the gas goes up,
D
D

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A
A

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it might not be your time to die.
D
D

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But every year gets harder
G
G

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Bm
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2

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G

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Em
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to draw a simple breath.
A
A

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When the black lung gets you,
D
D

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that's the kiss of death.
Bm
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Oh, the rock slide may not get you.
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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The fire might pass you by.
Em
Em

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When the gas goes up,
D
D

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A
A

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it might not be your time to die.
D
D

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But every year it gets harder
G
G

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Em
Em

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to draw a simple breath.
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A

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When the black lung gets you,
D
D

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that's the kiss of death.
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A

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When the black lung gets you,
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D

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that's the kiss of death. you

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • G

  • Em

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Dogs At Midnight by Tom Paxton is D major.

The primary chords used in Dogs At Midnight are D, A, G, Em, Bm.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, A, G, Em, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Dogs At Midnight is approximately 143 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Dogs At Midnight using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Dogs At Midnight. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Tom Paxton.

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