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Old Shep chords by
Jerry Jeff Walker
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Key: C major•
Verse 1
C
C

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A
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D
D

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When I was a lad, old Shep was a pup
G
G

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C
C

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G
G

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Over fields and meadows we'd stray
A
A

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G

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C
C

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A
A

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A boy and a doggie,
D
D

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how happy we were
G
G

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C
C

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As we grew up together that way
F
F

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F#dim
F#dim
4

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I remember the time at
D
D

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C
C

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the old swimming hole,
A
A

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When I would have drowned
D
D

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G
G

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beyond doubt.
C
C

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A
A

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Sheppie was there,
D
D

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and he jumped right in
G
G

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Like a good dog,
C
C

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A
A

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D
D

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he pulled me out
G
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Yeah, had a little dog named Tippy then.
C
C

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We had the same thing,
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A

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C
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A

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and he went blind.
D
D

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My grandfather said we better get a bag

and put something in there

to put him to sleep before
G
G

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C
C

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he gets run over.
F
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Now old Shep, he's gone
D
D

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C
C

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Where the good doggies go
A
A

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D
D

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And no more with old Shep will I roam
G
G

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C
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A
A

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If dogs have a heaven
D
D

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And I'm sure that there's one
G
G

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That old ship has a wonderful home
C
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • A

  • D

  • G

  • F

  • F#dim

    4

  • Am

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Old Shep by Jerry Jeff Walker is C major.

The primary chords used in Old Shep are C, A, D, G, F, Gbdim.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Old Shep is approximately 105 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Old Shep 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 Old Shep. 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 Jerry Jeff Walker.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Old Shep to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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