Intro
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[Verse 1]
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The skeleton in the cupboard is standing there to see you
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He hasn't any brains left but there's something in their place
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Yes he's always there waiting round the corner
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Making any ordinary day change its face
[Chorus 1]
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He tries to drag me down all the time
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And make no bones about it
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I don't doubt it that a dog could have a better life
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He just drags me down all the time
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And make no bones about it
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I don't doubt it that a dog could have a better life
[instrumental break]
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[Verse 2]
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The cat has just had kittens and the dog has caught distemper
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They help me to remember all my life I've had to save
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Now I know it's not worthwhile continuing the present
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The only pleasant dream I have is rotting in a grave
[Chorus 2]
D# A# Fm Cm
Yes you can drag me down any time
C# Cm
(For) make no bones about it
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I don't doubt it that a dog could have a better life
D# A# Fm Cm
You can drag me down any time
C# Cm
(For) make no bones about it
Cm
I don't doubt it that a dog would have a better life
[guitar solo]
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Cm D# A# F Fm Cm D G7 Cm
[Chorus 3]
D# A# Fm Cm
Yes you can drag me down any time
C# Cm
(For) make no bones about it
Cm
I don't doubt it that a dog could have a better life
D# A# Fm Cm
You can drag me down any time
C# Cm
(For) make no bones about it
Cm
I don't doubt it that a dog would have a better life
D# A# Fm Cm
Yes you can drag me down any time
C# Cm
(For) make no bones about it
Cm
I don't doubt it that a dog could have a better life
D# A# Fm Cm
You can drag me down any time
C# Cm
(For) make no bones about it
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I don't doubt it that a dog would have a better life