Does "Dog Days Are Over" have chords and lyrics?

Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Dog Days Are Over" is in the key of G at 150 BPM.

What chords are in "Dog Days Are Over"?

Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of G, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.

Dog Days Are Over — Piano Lead Sheet

"Dog Days Are Over" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of G, 150 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

Lyrics

Hap pi ness hit her like a train on a track. Com ing to wards her, stuck, still no turn ing back. She (G)hid a round cor ners and she hid un der beds, she killed it with kiss (Am)es and from it she fled. The (G)dog days are o ver, the dog days are done. The hors es are com ing so (Em)you’d bet ter run. Run (G)fast for your moth er, run fast for your fa ther. Run for your chil dren, for your sis ters and your broth ers. Leave all your love and your long ing be hind, you can’t (Em)car ry it with you if you want to sur vive. The (G)dog days are o ver er, the dog days are done. Can you hear the hors (Am)es be cause (Em)here they come. And I nev er want ed an y thing (Am)from you. Ex cept (G)ev ’ry thing you had, what was left (Am)af ter that (Em)too. Run come. The dog days are o ver er, the dog days are (G)Here gone. they (F)come. Can you hear the hors es be cause here they come.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: G
Tempo: 150 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: Glee Cast

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How to Play "Dog Days Are Over" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
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Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
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Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.