Fred Eaglesmith

I Shot Your Dog

Fred Eaglesmith


Tom: G

           G
Well hello neighbor
G                 C             
I been meaning to talk to you
C                G
I been putting it off
G                     D
It's something I gotta do
D                   G
I been living with a secret
G               C
Been keeping me awake
  C                 G
There's just something
D          G
I gotta say
N.C.

[Chorus]
            C
I shot your dog 
C            G
He was on my property 
G                  D               G
I thought he was a coyote on the run 
G                 C
I been missing some chickens
C              G
So I pulled the trigger
G           D            
I feel so bad   
D            G
'bout what I done

[Verse 2]
                      G
You don't have to say nothin'
G                 C             
I can tell how you feel
C                 G                
I'd feel the same way, 
G          D
if it was me 
D               G
I'm awfully sorry 
G                        C
If I could make it up to you 
C         G
in any way 
D               G
Tell me what to do 

[Chorus]
            C
I shot your dog 
C            G
He was on my property 
G                  D               G
I thought he was a coyote on the run 
G                 C
I been missing some chickens
C              G
So I pulled the trigger
G           D            
I feel so bad   
D            G
'bout what I done

[Bridge]
G                 C
Gotta an old coon hound
 C                     G
If it'll make you feel better
G                   D
She's comin' in next week
D                      G
You get the pick of the litter

[Outro]
            C
I shot your dog 
            G
I shot your dog 
G           D            
I feel so bad   
D            G
'bout what I done