Elvis Presley - Hound Dog: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Hound Dog" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Hound Dog Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Elvis Presley

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Hound Dog" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

                         C
You ain't nothin' but a hound dog
Cryin' all the time
                         F
You ain't nothin' but a hound dog
                C
Cryin' all the time
                 G
Well, you ain't never caught a rabbit
        F                   C
And you ain't no friend of mine

When they said you was high classed
Well, that was just a lie
Yeah they said you was high classed,
Well, that was just a lie
Well, you ain't never caught a rabbit
And you ain't no friend of mine

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

When they said you was high classed
Well, that was just a lie
Yeah they said you was high classed,
Well, that was just a lie
Well, you ain't never caught a rabbit
And you ain't no friend of mine

When they said you was high classed
Well, that was just a lie
You know they said you was high classed,
Well, that was just a lie
Well, you ain't never caught a rabbit
And you ain't no friend of mine

                         C
You ain't nothin' but a hound dog
Cryin' all the time
                         F
You ain't nothin' but a hound dog
                C
Cryin' all the time
                 G
Well, you ain't never caught a rabbit
                               C#7 C7
And you ain't no friend of mine


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C

Guitar chord C

C7

Guitar chord C7

C#7

Guitar chord C#7

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Hound Dog" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Hound Dog" by Elvis Presley.

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