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You ain’t noth in’ but a (C)hound dog,
cry cry in’ all the time.
You ain’t noth in’ but a (F)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 mine.
Well, they said you was high class.
Well, that was just a lie.
Yeah, they said you was high class.
Well, that was just a (C)lie.
Yeah, you ain’t (G7)nev er caught a rab bit and you (F7)ain’t no friend of mine.
You ain’t noth in’ but a 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 mine.
Well, they said you was high class.
Well, that was just a lie.
Yeah, they said you was high class.
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 mine.
Well, they said you was high class.
Well, that was just a lie.
Yeah, they said you was high class.
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 mine.
You ain’t noth in’ but a (C)hound dog,
cry 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 (G)nev er caught a rab bit; you (CN.C.)ain’t no friend of mine.
Hound Dog — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Hound Dog" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of C, 120 BPM.
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About “Hound Dog”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Hound Dog" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Hound Dog" is in C.
- What key is "Hound Dog" by Elvis Presley played in?
- Hound Dog is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Hound Dog"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Hound Dog" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Hound Dog"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Hound Dog"?
- "Hound Dog" was originally performed by Elvis Presley. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Hound Dog"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: C, C6, Db7, F, F7, G, G7.
- What other songs by Elvis Presley can I play here?
- Try "C'MON EVERYBODY", "A LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION", "BURNING LOVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Does "Hound Dog" 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. "Hound Dog" is in the key of C at 120 BPM.
- What chords are in "Hound Dog"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of C, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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