Fred Eaglesmith - I Shot Your Dog Chords

ChordsG, C, D

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

WellhelloGneighbor,I’vebeenmeaningtoCtalktoyou

IbeenputtingitGoff,it’ssomethingIDgottado

IbeenlivingwithaGsecret,beenkeepingme Cawake

There’sjustGsomethingIDgottaGsay

IshotyourCdog,hewasonmyGproperty

IthoughthewasaDcoyoteontheGrun

IbeenmissingsomeCchickens

SoIpulledtheGtrigger

IfeelsoDbad’boutwhatIGdone

Youdon’thavetosayGnothin’

IcantellhowyouCfeel

I’dfeeltheGsameifitwasDme

I’mawfullyGsorry,IfIcouldmakeitCuptoyou

inanyGwaytellmeDwhattoGdo

IshotyourCdog,hewasonmyGproperty

IthoughthewasaDcoyoteontheGrun

IbeenmissingsomeCchickens

SoIpulledtheGtrigger

IfeelsoDbad’boutwhatIGdone

GottaanoldcoonChoundIfit’llmakeyoufeelGbetter

She’scomin’innextDweekyougetthepickoftheGlitter

IshotyourCdog,hewasonmyGproperty

IthoughthewasaDcoyoteontheGrun

IbeenmissingsomeCchickens

SoIpulledtheGtrigger

IfeelsoDbad’boutwhatIGdone

ArtistFred Eaglesmith

AlbumBalin

GenresCountry

Year2003

KeyG

DifficultyEasy

How to play I Shot Your Dog on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Fred Eaglesmith - I Shot Your Dog on guitar requires 3 chords and 2 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.

I Shot Your Dog uses these transitions most often: D → G (12), G → D (12), and C → G (11). 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 G - C chord transition.

1. G → C chord transition

Switching from G to C:

Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

2. G → D chord transition

Here's how to move from G to D:

Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

I Shot Your Dog chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Shot Your Dog.

I Shot Your Dog includes 46 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
I Shot Your Dog contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how I Shot Your Dog connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%