Hound Dog

by Elvis Presley
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Lyrics

(CN.C.)You ain’t noth in’ but a (C7)hound dog,

cry in’ all the time.

You ain’t noth in’ but a (F7)hound dog,

cry in’ all the (C)time.

Well, you ain’t (G7)nev er caught a rab bit and you (F7)ain’t no friend of (C)mine.

(CN.C.)When they said you was (C7)high classed,

well, that was just a lie.

When they said you was (F7)high classed,

well, that was just a (C)lie.

Well, you ain’t (G7)nev er caught a rab bit and you (F7)ain’t no friend of (C)mine.

(CN.C.)You ain’t noth in’ but a (C7)hound dog,

cry in’ all the time.

You ain’t noth in’ but a (F7)hound dog,

cry in’ all the (C)time.

Well, you ain’t (G7)nev er caught a rab bit and you (F7)ain’t no friend of (C)mine.

(CN.C.)When they said you was (C7)high classed,

well, that was just a lie.

When they said you was (F7)high classed,

well, that was just a (C)lie.

Well, you ain’t (G7)nev er caught a rab bit and you (F7)ain’t no friend of (C)mine.

(CN.C.)You ain’t noth in’ but a (F7)mine.

Hound Dog by Elvis Presley

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 140 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Hound Dog”

What key is "Hound Dog" in?
"Hound Dog" by Elvis Presley is in the key of C with a tempo of 140 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Hound Dog" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Hound Dog" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

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