Key: C
Introduction:
C
i was the driver for the driveby
of the neighbor's dog
Am
dad had always hated it
D/F#
and he said "come on son,
Dm
get into the vega now,
G C9 G
and i'll go get my shotgun."
it was a military holiday
G C C7
dad was whistling and drinking beer
F
and i prayed "dear god,
G C G/B
if you save this dog
Am Dm
i will never get high
E Am
i will never jack off
Am/G F G C G/B
i will do all the things that i should but have not
F C G
i'll be a good boy from now on"
Verse: in this verse (and the last as well), the first repeat of the
C7leading
into the Chorus as before.
we turned around the corner soon
F E7(4) Am Am/G
i'll be a good boy from now on
F C G
i'll be a good boy from now on"
E7 E7(4)
well he popped in a shell
Am G
took aim with the gun
Am G
then a flash and a bang
E/G# Am
and the dog, it was gone...
F C G
jumped up and it ran away
F C G
dad had shot right through his chain
well dad said "take me to the dairy freeze
F B7 Am Am/G
you're such a good god
F C G
you're such a good good god
F B7 Am Am/G
you're such a good goddamn backwards dog
F
and i'll be a good boy from now on