Walkin' The Dog

by Rufus Thomas
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Lyrics

Mar y Mack, ma for dressed in black, cents

to sil ver but tons up and down her back.

How’d I know?

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 teen black, cents

to see an el e phant and jump the fence.

It jumped so

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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Walkin' The Dog" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 100 BPM.

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

About “Walkin' The Dog

Why does "Walkin' The Dog" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Walkin' The Dog".
What key is "Walkin' The Dog" by Rufus Thomas played in?
Walkin' The Dog is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Walkin' The Dog"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Walkin' The Dog" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "Walkin' The Dog"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Walkin' The Dog"?
"Walkin' The Dog" was originally performed by Rufus Thomas. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Walkin' The Dog"?
This arrangement uses 6 chords: A, B, C, E, Em7, Epow.
Is this real sheet music for "Walkin' The Dog"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Walkin' The Dog".
Can I see all the notes in "Walkin' The Dog"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 100 BPM.

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