Just An Old Cattle Dog chords by Slim Dusty

Chords with lyrics

Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)

Verse 1:


A augmentedA                            D MajorD
His ears are all tattered his hide is all battered and worn
E MajorE                              A augmentedA
For he’s been number one on the cattle run since he was born
A augmentedA                            D MajorD
His old eyes light up when he knows there is work to be done
E MajorE                         A augmentedA
Cause he’s just an old cattle dog out on the Billeroy run


Verse 2:

A augmentedA                              D MajorD
Though his old eyes have dimmed as the years have just trimmed him away
E MajorE                             A augmentedA
Still he’s proud and he’s game he’ll be there at the end of the day
A augmentedA                         D MajorD
Right there by his side in his footsteps he’ll faithfully come
E MajorE                          A augmentedA
Cause he’s just an old cattle dog out on the Billeroy run

Chorus:
D MajorD                       A augmentedA
He’s just an old cattle dog out on the Billeroy run
B7B7                          E MajorE
But he’s long in the tooth now I reckon his race nearly run
A augmentedA                         D MajorD
Ah but he’ll be remembered for many years after he’s gone
E MajorE                           A augmentedA
Cause he’s just an old cattle dog out on the Billeroy run

           TURNAROUND:
Verse 3:

A augmentedA                        D MajorD
His spirit is strong though his body is tired and old
E MajorE                                A augmentedA
He’ll still follow the boss through the long days just sharing the load
A augmentedA                          D MajorD
From the first light of dawn everyday to the set of the sun
E MajorE                        A augmentedA
Cause he’s just an old cattle dog out on the Billeroy run

Verse 4:

A augmentedA                              D MajorD
There’s a tree by the homestead where many old mates have been laid
E MajorE                              A augmentedA
And the old dog just knows that he’ll join them one day in the shade
A augmentedA                            D MajorD
He’ll be laid down to rest in that Billeroy soil when he’s done
E MajorE                         A augmentedA
Cause he’s just an old cattle dog out on the Billeroy run

Chorus:
D MajorD                       A augmentedA
He’s just an old cattle dog out on the Billeroy run
B7B7                        E MajorE
But he’s long in the tooth now I reckon his race nearly run
A augmentedA                         D MajorD
Ah but he’ll be remembered for many years after he’s gone
E MajorE                           A augmentedA
Cause he’s just an old cattle dog out on the Billeroy run
E MajorE                        A augmentedA
Yeah he’s just an old cattle dog out on the Billeroy run