Lyrics
Mar y Mack, ma for dressed fif in black, cents
to sil ver but tons up and down her back.
How’d I know?
high, Yes, she told.
(CN.C.)She n’t broke a nee dle; now the she can’t Ju sew.
Walk in’ the dog.
I’m just a walk in’ your (E)dog.
Well, if you (B)don’t know how to do it, I’ll (A)show ya how to walk the dog.
Asked her mom ma for dressed fif teen black, cents
to see an el e phant and jump the fence.
It jumped so high, touched the sky,
(CN.C.)did n’t come a back dle; till the Fourth of Ju ly.
Walk in’ the dog.
I’m just a walk in’ your (E)dog.
Well, if you (B)don’t know how to do it, I’ll (A)show ya how to walk the dog.
Mar y, Mar y, quite con trar y,
how does your gar den grow?
(Ver y well.)
Sil ver bells and lit tle bit ty bit ty bob tails;
(E5)pret ty (CN.C.)maids all in a row.
Walk in’ your dog.
I’m just a walk in’ your (E)dog.
(Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa.)
Well, if you (B)don’t know how to do it, I’ll (A)show ya how to walk the dog.
Well, if you don’t know (B)how to do it, I’ll (A)show ya how to walk the (CN.C.)dog.
Well, if you don’t know (B)how to do it, I’ll (A)show ya how to walk the (Em7)dog.
Walkin' The Dog by Rufus Thomas
Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Walkin' The Dog”
- What key is "Walkin' The Dog" in?
- "Walkin' The Dog" by Rufus Thomas is in the key of G with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Walkin' The Dog" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Walkin' The 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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