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Old Shep

Elvis Presley

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Old Shep by Elvis Presley

Level: Intermediate Decade: 1950s Genre: Country / Folk Theme: Friendship Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
Verse
WheCn I Was A Lad And A7Old Shep Was A Pup D7​
Over Hills G7And Meadows We'd Stray Just A Boy   C  G              C​
And His Dog We A7Were Both Full OfD7 Fun We Grew Up Together That WG7ay                             C    C​

Verse 2
I RemembFer The Time At The Old Swimmin' Hold C​
When I Would Have DrownA7ed Beyond
D7DoubG7t

Verse 3
But Old Shep WaCs Right There To The ReA7scue He Came      D7​
He JumpG7ed In And Then Pulled Me               C​
Out

Verse 4
As The Years FCast Did Roll Old ShepA7 He Grew D7Old
His Eyes G7Were Fast Growing Dim And One       C  G7        C​
Day The Doctor LA7ooked At Me And SaiD7d I Can Do No More For Him     G7​
CJim With Hands TFhat
Were Trembling I Picked Up My CGun And Aimed It At Shep's Faithful Head I Just CouldA7n't                 D7    G7   C​
A7Do It

Verse 5
I WanD7ted To Run I Wish G7They Would Shoot Me Instead          C​
He Came To My Side AA7nd Looked Up       D7​
At Me And Laid His G7Old Head On My Knee I Had Struck The CBeG7st Friend ThatC A Man Ever           A7                D7​
Had

Verse 6
I CrG7ied So I Scarcely Could See      Old  C  C7​
SheFp He Has Gone Where The Good Doggies Go       C​
And No More With Old Shep Will I RoA7am But If Dogs HaD7ve A G7Heaven TChere's One Thing I   A7                     D7​
Know Old Shep Has G7A Wonderful Home                  C​
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FAQ

What are the chords for Old Shep?

The chords for Old Shep are: C, A7, D7, G7, G, F, C7

What is the original key of Old Shep?

The original key is C.

What is the difficulty of playing Old Shep?

The difficulty level is Intermediate.

Can I play Old Shep in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Old Shep be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Old Shep on ukulele?

Chord Old Shep can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Old Shep?

Old Shep uses 7 chords: C, A7, D7, G7, G, F, C7

What is the easiest way to play Old Shep?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Old Shep released in?

Old Shep was released in the 1950s. See more 1950s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Old Shep?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Old Shep to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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