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.

Hound Dog — Piano Lead Sheet

"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.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

Lyrics

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.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Rock
Key: C
Tempo: 120 BPM
Difficulty: easy
Artist: Elvis Presley

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How to Play "Hound Dog" 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.
2
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.
3
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.