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The King Of My Backyard chords by
Tom Paxton
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Key: G major•
Verse 1
D
D

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C
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D
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I had a bulldog, he had me

Rough and tough as any dog can be

Every evening when the sun went down
C
C

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That bulldog he went a -runnin' around
D
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He was mean, he was hard

He was the king of my backyard
D
D

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He was short, he wasn't any too tall

Said, don't you worry about
C
C

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D

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nothin' at all

Anybody come messin' around I'm

the dog that's gonna bring them down
C
C

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I am mean, I am hard I am

the king of your backyard
D
D

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D
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Late last

Monday, wasn't too late
C
C

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Somebody sneaking by the alley gate
D
D

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Four foot eleven and

a hundred and three

Smallest burglar that you ever did see
C
C

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He was mean, he was hard

He was creepin' into my backyard
D
D

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D
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My dog barked

like I knew he would

The burglar picked up the kindling wood

My dog hollered and the burglar said

Get down the alley, my bulldog lit
C
C

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He was mean, he was hard,
D
D

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C
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he was the chicken of my backyard

My dog went right through my fence,

I have not seen that bulldog since

Loved that dog but I had my fill,

and I keep a canary on my windowsill
C
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He is mean, he is hard,
D
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he is the king of my backyard

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • C

  • Am

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The King Of My Backyard by Tom Paxton is G major.

The primary chords used in The King Of My Backyard are D, C, Am.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of The King Of My Backyard is approximately 130 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The King Of My Backyard 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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