Aerosmith – Walkin The Dog (Guitar)

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Great cover by Aerosmith of this Rufus Thomas dance classic from 1963. This is a simple chord structure for novice players to play along. Tabs are available elsewhere on UG for lead players. 4/4 time, 127 bpm [Intro] Em [Verse 1]
Em
Mary Mac, all dressed in black

Em
Silver buttons up and down her back

Em
Hi, Ho from tip to toe

N.C.                                   Em
(She broke a needle now she can't sew)
[Chorus]
             A
Walkin' the dog

                      Em
I'm just walkin' your dog

                  B
Well if you don't know how to do it

     A                        Em
I'll show you how to walk the dog
[Verse 2]
Em
Ask my mama for 15 cents

Em
To see the elephant jump the fence

Em
It jumped so high it touched the sky

N.C.                                    Em
(Didn't come back 'til the 4th of July)
[Chorus]
            A
Walkin' the dog

                      Em
I'm just walkin' your dog

                  B
Well if you don't know how to do it

      A                       Em
I'll show you how to walk the dog
[Interlude]
Em
Huh, huh, huh, huh
[Guitar Solo] Em Em Em Em x2 B B Em Em [Verse 3]
Em
Mary, Mary, quite contrary

Em
How does your ga-ga-garden grow?

Em
Well well, silver bells and little bitty bitty white shells

N.C.                       Em
(Pretty maids all in a row)
[Chorus]
             A
Walkin' your dog

                      Em
I'm just walkin' your dog

                  B
Well if you don't know how to do it

      A                        Em
I'll show you how to walk the dog
[Outro]
                  B
Well if you don't know how to do it

     A                        Em
I'll show you how to walk the dog

                  B
Well if you don't know how to do it

     A                        Em
I'll show you how to walk the dog