Elvis Presley - Hound Dog Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
[Opening]
[E7]You ain’t nothing but a [A]hound dog crying all the time
You ain’t nothing but a [D7]hound dog crying all the [A]time
Well you ain’t [E7]never caught a rabbit
And you [D7]ain’t no friend of [A]mine
[chorus]
[E7]Well they said you was [A]high classed well that was just a lie
Yeah they said you was [D7]high classed well that was just a [A]lie
Well you ain’t [E7]never caught a rabbit
And you [D7]ain’t no friend of [A]mine
[verse 2]
[E7]You ain’t nothing but a [A]hound dog crying all the time
You ain’t nothing but a [D7]hound dog crying all the [A]time
Well you ain’t [E7]never caught a rabbit
And you [D7]ain’t no friend of [A]mine
[chorus]
[A] [A] [A] [A7] [D7] [D7] [A] [A] [E7] [D7] [A]
[E7]Well they said you was [A]high classed well that was just a lie
Yeah they said you was [D7]high classed well that was just a [A]lie
Well you ain’t [E7]never caught a rabbit
And you [D7]ain’t no friend of [A]mine
[chorus]
[A] [A] [A] [A7] [D7] [D7] [A] [A] [E7] [D7] [A]
[E7]Well they said you was [A]high classed well that was just a lie
Yeah they said you was [D7]high classed well that was just a [A]lie
Well you ain’t [E7]never caught a rabbit
And you [D7]ain’t no friend of [A]mine
[Closing]
[E7]You ain’t nothing but a [A]hound dog crying all the time
You ain’t nothing but a [D7]hound dog crying all the [A]time
Well you ain’t [E7]never caught a rabbit
And you [D7]ain’t no friend of [A]mine [D] [A]
How to play Hound Dog on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Elvis Presley - Hound Dog on guitar requires 5 chords and 6 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Hound Dog uses these transitions most often: D7 → A (16), A → E7 (13), and E7 → D7 (8). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with E7 - A chord transition.
1. E7 → A chord transition
To move from E7 to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on B string fret 2.
2. A → D7 chord transition
To move from A to D7;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
3. E7 → D7 chord transition
To move from E7 to D7;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
4. A → A7 chord transition
To move from A to A7;
- While playing A, lift your ring finger from B string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.
5. A7 → D7 chord transition
To move from A7 to D7;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
6. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
Hound Dog chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Hound Dog.
- Hound Dog includes 55 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Hound Dog contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Hound Dog connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → D: 29%
- A → E7: 4%
After D7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).- D7 → A: 5%