Nakhla Dog Chords
by Meursault
Nakhla Dog by Meursault is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, Em, C and D. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: G Em C G (x2)
Verso 1:
D G
With a heart of sand
D G
And a head of coal
D G D G
Oh Nakhla dog, oh Nakhla dog
D G D
And who would have noticed?
D G D G D G
And who would have known you, Nakhla dog, oh Nakhla dog
G Em C G
You be the meteor I'll be the ground below
G Em C G
You be the chainsaw and I will be the pine
G Em C G
And with a flash of paint across my waist
D G D G
I will be waiting with my head on fire
Verso 2:
D G
And all at once
D G D G D G
Like ashes in the moment oh Nakhla dog, oh Nakhla dog
G Em C G
You be the meteor and I'll be the ground below
G Em C G
You be the chainsaw and I will be the pine
G Em C G
And with a flash of paint across my waist
D G D G
I will be waiting with my head on fire
D G D G
I will be waiting with a wagging tail
Outro: G Em C G (x2)