Intro
A#m A#m/G# A#m/F A#m/D# A#m/C# A#m/D# A#m
A#m A#m/G# A#m/F A#m/D# A#m/C# A#m/D# A#m
[Verse 1]
A#m C# G# D#
The skeleton in the cupboard is standing there to see you
D#m A#m C F7
He hasn't any brains left but there's something in their place
A#m C# G# D#
Yes he's always there waiting round the corner
D#m A#m C F7 A#m
Making any ordinary day change its face
[Chorus 1]
C# G# D#m A#m
He tries to drag me down all the time
B A#m
And make no bones about it
A#m
I don't doubt it that a dog could have a better life
C# G# D#m A#m
He just drags me down all the time
B A#m
And make no bones about it
A#m
I don't doubt it that a dog could have a better life
[instrumental break]
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[Verse 2]
A#m C# G# D#
The cat has just had kittens and the dog has caught distemper
D#m A#m C F7
They help me to remember all my life I've had to save
A#m C# G# D#
Now I know it's not worthwhile continuing the present
D#m A#m C F7 A#m
The only pleasant dream I have is rotting in a grave
[Chorus 2]
C# G# D#m A#m
Yes you can drag me down any time
B A#m
(For) make no bones about it
A#m
I don't doubt it that a dog could have a better life
C# G# D#m A#m
You can drag me down any time
B A#m
(For) make no bones about it
A#m
I don't doubt it that a dog would have a better life
[guitar solo]
A#m C# G# D# D#m A#m C F7
A#m C# G# D# D#m A#m C F7 A#m
[Chorus 3]
C# G# D#m A#m
Yes you can drag me down any time
B A#m
(For) make no bones about it
A#m
I don't doubt it that a dog could have a better life
C# G# D#m A#m
You can drag me down any time
B A#m
(For) make no bones about it
A#m
I don't doubt it that a dog would have a better life
C# G# D#m A#m
Yes you can drag me down any time
B A#m
(For) make no bones about it
A#m
I don't doubt it that a dog could have a better life
C# G# D#m A#m
You can drag me down any time
B A#m
(For) make no bones about it
A#m A#m/G# A#m/F A#m/D# A#m/C# A#m/D# A#m
I don't doubt it that a dog would have a better life