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Walking the Dog chords by
Rufus Thomas
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Key: Eb major
Intro 1
D
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Verse 1
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Baby's back,
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dressed in black
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Silver buttons all down
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her back
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High, low, tipsy toe
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She broke a needle and she can't sew
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Walkin' the dog
Verse 2
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Just walkin' the dog
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If you don't know how to do it
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I'll show you how to walk te dog
Verse 3
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Asked a fellow for fifteen cents

See the fellow he jumped
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the fence
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Jumped so high he
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touched the sky
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Never got back till the fourth of July
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Walkin' the dog
Verse 4
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Just walkin' the dog
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I'll show you how to walk the dog
Verse 5
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Come on now, come on, come on
Verse 6

Mary, Mary, quite contrary

Tell me, how does your garden grow?

You got silver bells and you got

cockleshells

Pretty maids all in a row
Verse 7
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Walking the dog
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Just a walkin' the dog
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Show you how to walk the dog
Verse 8
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Come on now, come on, come on
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Oh oh, just a, just a, just a walkin'
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Just a, just a, just a walkin'
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Just a, just a, just a walkin'
Verse 9
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Oh yeah, if you don't

know how to do it
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I'll show you how to walk the dog, oh
Verse 10
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Just a, just a,

just a, just a, just a, just a walkin'

Just a, just a, just a, just a,
Outro 1

just a, just a walkin', oh
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Chords
  • D

  • G

  • Am

  • A

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Walking the Dog by Rufus Thomas is Eb major.

The primary chords used in Walking the Dog are Eb, Ab, Bbm, Bb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Eb, Ab, Bbm, Bb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Walking the Dog is approximately 115 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Walking the Dog 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 Walking the Dog. 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 Rufus Thomas.

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

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Walking the Dog by Rufus Thomas on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.