Intro: D Bm Bb AVerso 1:
D Bm Bb I am not a dog on a chain Bb A I use my own brain D Bm Bb I can turn the…conversation…off A I'm too clever…to be robbed D Bm Bb I am not a…dog on a chain A Thanks all the same D Bm Bb I have patience and I have time A Both of which are mineG A I hear a call, I hear a cry Bb C I raise my voice, I have no choice G A I raise my hand, I hammer twice Bb C I see no point in being niceVerso 2:
D Bm I am not a dog on a chain Bb A I use my own brain D Bm I do not read newspapers Bb A They are troublemakers D Bm Bb Listen out for what's not shown to you A And there you'll find the truth D Bm Bb For in a civilized and careful way A They'll sculpture all your viewsG A So open up your nervous mouth Bb C And feel the words come streaming out G A In volume, pitch and rising cries Bb C Opening your blinkered eyes G A For otherwise, you'll never know Bb C G Who you are or all that you can do A Bb If you want to, if you want to C If you want to( D C Bb A ) ( D C Bb A )Verso 3:
D Bm Bb I am not a dog on a chain A You've got to be insane D Bm Bb One is company and two is a crowd A And crowds are loudG A Oh, maybe I'll be skinned alive Bb C By Canada Goose because of my views G A Because of the truth, because of my fleece Bb C Because of my niece, like drinking ink, the G Words explode A Bb Fatter than fists, louder than blows C G Fatter than fists, louder than blows A Bb The dead are dead, ice cold and hard C To where they can't be overcharged G A They have no breath, they have no eyes Bb C At least they won't be going twiceFinal: D C Bb A D C Bb A D Bm Bb A D