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Hound Dog Chords

Elvis Presley Beginner Key of A 3 Chords 2 min read
Atap to play
Dtap to play
Etap to play
Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
A · D · E

Elvis Presley’s iconic rock and roll anthem about a disappointing man. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Keep the rhythm steady and driving, muting the strings slightly for a percussive sound.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
A E
You ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog
A
Cryin’ all the time
A E
You ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog
A
Cryin’ all the time
D A
Well, you ain’t never caught a rabbit
E A
And you ain’t no friend of mine
 

Chorus

 
A E
You ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog
A
Cryin’ all the time
A E
You ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog
A
Cryin’ all the time
D A
Well, you ain’t never caught a rabbit
E A
And you ain’t no friend of mine
 

Verse 2

 
A E
They said you was high-classed
A
Well, that was just a lie
A E
They said you was high-classed
A
Well, that was just a lie
D A
Well, you ain’t never caught a rabbit
E A
And you ain’t no friend of mine
 

Chorus

 
A E
You ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog
A
Cryin’ all the time
A E
You ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog
A
Cryin’ all the time
D A
Well, you ain’t never caught a rabbit
E A
And you ain’t no friend of mine
 

Practice tip: Focus on the quick change from the A chord to the E chord, which drives the entire song.

Atap to play
Dtap to play
Etap to play
Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
A · D · E

Elvis Presley’s iconic rock and roll anthem about a disappointing man. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456

Tip: Keep the rhythm steady and driving, muting the strings slightly for a percussive sound.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
A E
You ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog
A
Cryin’ all the time
A E
You ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog
A
Cryin’ all the time
D A
Well, you ain’t never caught a rabbit
E A
And you ain’t no friend of mine
 

Chorus

 
A E
You ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog
A
Cryin’ all the time
A E
You ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog
A
Cryin’ all the time
D A
Well, you ain’t never caught a rabbit
E A
And you ain’t no friend of mine
 

Verse 2

 
A E
They said you was high-classed
A
Well, that was just a lie
A E
They said you was high-classed
A
Well, that was just a lie
D A
Well, you ain’t never caught a rabbit
E A
And you ain’t no friend of mine
 

Chorus

 
A E
You ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog
A
Cryin’ all the time
A E
You ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog
A
Cryin’ all the time
D A
Well, you ain’t never caught a rabbit
E A
And you ain’t no friend of mine
 

Practice tip: Focus on the quick change from the A chord to the E chord, which drives the entire song.

Atap to play
Dtap to play
Etap to play
Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
A · D · E

Elvis Presley’s iconic rock and roll anthem about a disappointing man. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456

Tip: Keep the rhythm steady and driving, muting the strings slightly for a percussive sound.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
A E
You ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog
A
Cryin’ all the time
A E
You ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog
A
Cryin’ all the time
D A
Well, you ain’t never caught a rabbit
E A
And you ain’t no friend of mine
 

Chorus

 
A E
You ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog
A
Cryin’ all the time
A E
You ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog
A
Cryin’ all the time
D A
Well, you ain’t never caught a rabbit
E A
And you ain’t no friend of mine
 

Verse 2

 
A E
They said you was high-classed
A
Well, that was just a lie
A E
They said you was high-classed
A
Well, that was just a lie
D A
Well, you ain’t never caught a rabbit
E A
And you ain’t no friend of mine
 

Chorus

 
A E
You ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog
A
Cryin’ all the time
A E
You ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog
A
Cryin’ all the time
D A
Well, you ain’t never caught a rabbit
E A
And you ain’t no friend of mine
 

Practice tip: Focus on the quick change from the A chord to the E chord, which drives the entire song.

Atap to play
Dtap to play
Etap to play
Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
A · D · E

Elvis Presley’s iconic rock and roll anthem about a disappointing man. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456

Tip: Keep the rhythm steady and driving, muting the strings slightly for a percussive sound.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
A E
You ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog
A
Cryin’ all the time
A E
You ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog
A
Cryin’ all the time
D A
Well, you ain’t never caught a rabbit
E A
And you ain’t no friend of mine
 

Chorus

 
A E
You ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog
A
Cryin’ all the time
A E
You ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog
A
Cryin’ all the time
D A
Well, you ain’t never caught a rabbit
E A
And you ain’t no friend of mine
 

Verse 2

 
A E
They said you was high-classed
A
Well, that was just a lie
A E
They said you was high-classed
A
Well, that was just a lie
D A
Well, you ain’t never caught a rabbit
E A
And you ain’t no friend of mine
 

Chorus

 
A E
You ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog
A
Cryin’ all the time
A E
You ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog
A
Cryin’ all the time
D A
Well, you ain’t never caught a rabbit
E A
And you ain’t no friend of mine
 

Practice tip: Focus on the quick change from the A chord to the E chord, which drives the entire song.

Atap to play
Dtap to play
Etap to play
Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
A · D · E

Elvis Presley’s iconic rock and roll anthem about a disappointing man. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456

Tip: Keep the rhythm steady and driving, muting the strings slightly for a percussive sound.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
A E
You ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog
A
Cryin’ all the time
A E
You ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog
A
Cryin’ all the time
D A
Well, you ain’t never caught a rabbit
E A
And you ain’t no friend of mine
 

Chorus

 
A E
You ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog
A
Cryin’ all the time
A E
You ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog
A
Cryin’ all the time
D A
Well, you ain’t never caught a rabbit
E A
And you ain’t no friend of mine
 

Verse 2

 
A E
They said you was high-classed
A
Well, that was just a lie
A E
They said you was high-classed
A
Well, that was just a lie
D A
Well, you ain’t never caught a rabbit
E A
And you ain’t no friend of mine
 

Chorus

 
A E
You ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog
A
Cryin’ all the time
A E
You ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog
A
Cryin’ all the time
D A
Well, you ain’t never caught a rabbit
E A
And you ain’t no friend of mine
 

Practice tip: Focus on the quick change from the A chord to the E chord, which drives the entire song.

Atap to play
Dtap to play
Etap to play
Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
A · D · E

Elvis Presley’s iconic rock and roll anthem about a disappointing man. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456

Tip: Keep the rhythm steady and driving, muting the strings slightly for a percussive sound.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
A E
You ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog
A
Cryin’ all the time
A E
You ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog
A
Cryin’ all the time
D A
Well, you ain’t never caught a rabbit
E A
And you ain’t no friend of mine
 

Chorus

 
A E
You ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog
A
Cryin’ all the time
A E
You ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog
A
Cryin’ all the time
D A
Well, you ain’t never caught a rabbit
E A
And you ain’t no friend of mine
 

Verse 2

 
A E
They said you was high-classed
A
Well, that was just a lie
A E
They said you was high-classed
A
Well, that was just a lie
D A
Well, you ain’t never caught a rabbit
E A
And you ain’t no friend of mine
 

Chorus

 
A E
You ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog
A
Cryin’ all the time
A E
You ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog
A
Cryin’ all the time
D A
Well, you ain’t never caught a rabbit
E A
And you ain’t no friend of mine
 

Practice tip: Focus on the quick change from the A chord to the E chord, which drives the entire song.