G5  C5  D5    G5 
  
G5 
He's a good dog. 
         C5 
I've had him for years. 
        D5 
He used to get up when I'd walk by. 
                                        G5 
Now he just lifts up his ears, 
  
And he thumps his tail on the floor 
C5 
When I talk to him. 
               D5 
When I talk too long, he just ignores me, 
                                 G5 
And goes to sleep again. 
  

G5 
He's a good dog. 
     C5 
I got him as a pup. 
     D5 
I tried to teach him all the tricks, 
                            G5 
Then I just gave up 
  
'Cause he never acted very bright, 
                     C5 
Though his eyes they've got this glow, 
             D5 
And I think he actually knows some things 
                          G5 
That actually I don't. 
  

              D5 
And he never barks at strangers, 
              C5 
And he never barks at cars, 
              D5 
And he howls at the coyotes 
                          C5                   D5 
While they're howling at the stars, 
                 G5 
And he scratches at the back door 
          C5 
Till someone lets him in, 
                  D5 
Then he scratches at the other side 
                                            G5 
'Cause he wants back out again. 
  

G5  C5  D5    G5 

G5  C5  D5    G5 
  
G5 
He's a good dog, 
         C5 
But one of these days 
                   D5 
I'm gonna have to drive him into town, 
                                G5 
And have him put away 
  
'Cause he don't hear that good no more 
C5 
And he can't hardly walk, 
       D5 
But until then I look at him 
  
And I say to him 
             G5 
He's a good dog.