Just An Old Cattle Dog chords by Slim Dusty

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Verse 1:


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


Verse 2:

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

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

                     TURNAROUND:
Verse 3:

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

Verse 4:

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

Chorus:
D                                              A
He’s just an old cattle dog out on the Billeroy run
B7                                                E
But he’s long in the tooth now I reckon his race nearly run
A                                                  D
Ah but he’ll be remembered for many years after he’s gone
E                                                      A
Cause he’s just an old cattle dog out on the Billeroy run
E                                                A
Yeah he’s just an old cattle dog out on the Billeroy run