Verse
Am
Well, some people think I'm damaged 'cause I'm always on my own
F
But just because the lights are out don't mean you're not at home
D
And they say when you're psychotic that you never walk alone
C E
I'm just a three-legged dog on the roam
[Verse 2]
Am
And everybody thinks that I'm unfriendly because I can't recall their names
F
But all the faces and the places just begin look the same
D
You haven't got the kind of time it takes to play those kinds of games
C E
When you're a three-legged dog on the roam
[Verse 3]
Am
No I may not be good-looking, but I'm a killer in the dark
F
And girl you know my bite is so much better than my bark
D
So if you need a friend tonight, why don't you come find me in the park
C E
I'm a three-legged dog on the roam, ah
[Interlude]
Am
F
D
C E
[Verse 4]
Am
You know my father thinks I'm lazy 'cause I ain't got no career
F
And my mother thinks I'm crazy and my sister thinks I'm queer
D
Ah, but if you think it's easy, man, you just got no idea
C E
I'm a three-legged dog on the roam
[Verse 5]
Am
Yeah I've been down so long that coming up is giving me the bends
F
And I'm so goddamn lonesome, I count enemies as friends
D
And every day I chase my tail and wonder when it's gonna end
C E
For this three-legged dog on the roam
[Verse 6]
Am
Yeah I'm still looking for that something gonna make my life complete
F
Can't afford to be too picky when you're living on the street
D
But sometimes if I'm a good boy, they'll throw me a piece of meat
C E
I'm just a three-legged dog on the roam
[Outro]
Am
F
D
C E
(repeat till fade)