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Poor Dog (Who Can't Wag His Own Tail) chords by
Little Richard
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Key: F major
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Self- preservation is

the first law of nature

Abide by the rules of

the one who made you

The good Lord help those
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who help themselves

Look out for number one before

you help somebody else
Verse 2
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'Cause it's a poor dog
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Now, it's a poor dog
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It's a poor dog,

can't wag his own tail
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He can't wag his own tail
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Now, it's a mighty
Verse 3
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poor captain,

can't sell his own ship

And it's a poor, poor actor,

can't read his own script

It's a poor foundation,

can't hold up a house

Now, it's a mighty poor cat,
Verse 4

can't even catch a mouse
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'Cause it's a poor dog
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It's a poor dog

It's a poor dog, can't wag his own tail

He can't wag his own tail
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Bm
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Now, a chain is no
Verse 5

stronger than its weakest link,

oh yeah

Now, a man ain't no stronger than he really,

really thinks
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From little acorns, a big tree grows

And it's a mighty,
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mighty poor rooster that can't even crow
Verse 6

'Cause it's a poor dog It's a poor dog
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It's a poor dog, can't wag his own tail

He can't wag his own tail
Verse 7
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Now, a poor dog, hey, yeah, yeah, yeah

It's a poor dog, it's a poor dog,

woo, a poor dog, hey

Always tend to somebody

else's business

And he's always minding

somebody's business

Listening and barking,

I can hear him howling

He's a poor dog, woo- hoo, yeah

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Chords
  • D

  • C

  • A

  • Bm

    2
  • G

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Poor Dog (Who Can't Wag His Own Tail) by Little Richard is F major.

The primary chords used in Poor Dog (Who Can't Wag His Own Tail) are F, Eb, C, Dm, Bb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F, Eb, C, Dm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Poor Dog (Who Can't Wag His Own Tail) is approximately 143 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Poor Dog (Who Can't Wag His Own Tail) using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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