Intro
Fm Fm/D# Fm/C Fm/A# Fm/G# Fm/A# Fm
Fm Fm/D# Fm/C Fm/A# Fm/G# Fm/A# Fm
[Verse 1]
Fm G# D# A#
The skeleton in the cupboard is standing there to see you
A#m Fm G C7
He hasn't any brains left but there's something in their place
Fm G# D# A#
Yes he's always there waiting round the corner
A#m Fm G C7 Fm
Making any ordinary day change its face
[Chorus 1]
G# D# A#m Fm
He tries to drag me down all the time
F# Fm
And make no bones about it
Fm
I don't doubt it that a dog could have a better life
G# D# A#m Fm
He just drags me down all the time
F# Fm
And make no bones about it
Fm
I don't doubt it that a dog could have a better life
[instrumental break]
Fm Fm/D# Fm/C Fm/A# Fm/G# Fm/A# Fm
[Verse 2]
Fm G# D# A#
The cat has just had kittens and the dog has caught distemper
A#m Fm G C7
They help me to remember all my life I've had to save
Fm G# D# A#
Now I know it's not worthwhile continuing the present
A#m Fm G C7 Fm
The only pleasant dream I have is rotting in a grave
[Chorus 2]
G# D# A#m Fm
Yes you can drag me down any time
F# Fm
(For) make no bones about it
Fm
I don't doubt it that a dog could have a better life
G# D# A#m Fm
You can drag me down any time
F# Fm
(For) make no bones about it
Fm
I don't doubt it that a dog would have a better life
[guitar solo]
Fm G# D# A# A#m Fm G C7
Fm G# D# A# A#m Fm G C7 Fm
[Chorus 3]
G# D# A#m Fm
Yes you can drag me down any time
F# Fm
(For) make no bones about it
Fm
I don't doubt it that a dog could have a better life
G# D# A#m Fm
You can drag me down any time
F# Fm
(For) make no bones about it
Fm
I don't doubt it that a dog would have a better life
G# D# A#m Fm
Yes you can drag me down any time
F# Fm
(For) make no bones about it
Fm
I don't doubt it that a dog could have a better life
G# D# A#m Fm
You can drag me down any time
F# Fm
(For) make no bones about it
Fm Fm/D# Fm/C Fm/A# Fm/G# Fm/A# Fm
I don't doubt it that a dog would have a better life