Blind Boy's Dog Chords
by Hank Snow
Blind Boy's Dog by Hank Snow is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, F, D7 and G7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
C F D7
I gave my dog to Uncle Sam in 1943
G7 C
He sailed across the sea and died for liberty
F D7
Now that you are sending hero's home I just can't understand
G7 C
Why don't you send my dog home Uncle Sam
G7 C
It's true no more he'll lead me as he did in days of yore
D7 G7
He'll never be a blind boy's pal no more
C F D7
But I know that he gets lonesome sleeping in some distant land
G7 C
Please won't you send my dog home Uncle Sam
F D7
I gave my dog to Uncle Sam he was so strong and smart
G7 C
We knew right from the start that we should do our part
F D7
They wrote he died a hero t'was in the telegram
G7 C
Please won't you send my dog home Uncle Sam
G7 C
He'll sleep beneath Old Glory right here on daddy's farm
D7 G7
I'll be close by to keep him from all harm
C F D7
No one knows how much I miss him and how lonesome now am I
G7 C
Please won't you send my dog home Uncle Sam