The Everly Brothers

Bird dog(Chords)

The Everly Brothers

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	        B 
Johnny, he's a joker (he's a bird) 
        B 
A very funny joker (he's a bird) 
     E 
But when he jokes my honey (he's a dog) 
     B 
His jokin' ain't so funny (what a dog) 
F#                          E 
Johnny is a joker that's a-tryin' to steal my baby 
         B        E  A   F# 
(He's a bird dog) 
 
B 
Johnny sings a love song (like a bird) 
    B 
He sings the sweetest love song (you ever heard) 
     E 
But when he sings to my gal (what a howl) 
     B 
To me he's just a wolf dog (on the prowl) 
F#                          E 
Johnny wants to fly away and puppy-love my baby 
         B        E  A   F#   
(He's a bird dog) 
 
 E 
Hey, Bird Dog, get away from my quail 
 B 
Hey, Bird Dog, you're on the wrong trail 
F#                            E           B7 
Bird Dog you better leave my lovey-dove alone 
 E 
Hey, Bird Dog, get away from my chick 
 B 
Hey, Bird Dog, you better get away quick 
F#                            E                     B 
Bird Dog, you better find a Chicken Little of your own 
 
  { guitar solo } 
 
 B 
Johnny kissed the teacher (he's a bird) 
        B 
He tiptoed up to reach her (he's a bird) 
     E 
Well, he's the teacher's pet now (he's a dog) 
     B 
What he wants he can get now (what a dog) 
F#                          E 
He even made the teacher let him sit next to my baby 
         B        E  A   F# 
(He's a bird dog) 
 
 E 
Hey, Bird Dog, get away from my quail 
 B 
Hey, Bird Dog, you're on the wrong trail 
F#                            E           B7 
Bird Dog you better leave my lovey-dove alone 
 E 
Hey, Bird Dog, get away from my chick 
 B 
Hey, Bird Dog, you better get away quick 
F#                            E                     B 
Bird Dog, you better find a Chicken Little of your own 
  
 
 

	        

Written by Boudleaux Bryant

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