Biography:
The Specials (also known as The Special AKA) is an English “2 Tone” ska revival band formed in 1977 in Coventry, England. Their music combines a danceable ska beat with punk’s energy, underpinned by an informed political and social stance.
The group was formed by songwriter/keyboardist Jerry Dammers, with Terry Hall (vocals), Lynval Golding (guitar, vocals) and a rhythm section featuring Horace Panter (bass) and John Bradbury (drums; born 16 February 1953, died 28 December 2015).
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Other songs:
- Blank Expression
- Gangsters
- Little Bitch
- Message To You Rudi
- A Message To You Rudy
- Concrete Jungle
- Dawning Of A New Era
- Do Nothing
- Do The Dog
- Doesnt Make It Alright
- Enjoy Yourself
- Friday Night Saturday Morning
- Ghost Town
- Hey Little Rich Girl
- I Cant Stand It
- Monkey Man
- Nelson Mandela
- New Era
- Nite Club
- Pressure Drop
- Rat Race
- Rudi A Message To You
- Stereotype
- Stupid Marriage
- Stupid Marrige
- Too Hot
- Too Much Too Young
- Youre Wandering Now
- Youre Wondering Now
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...DO THE DOG... by The Specials
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*from 'The Specials' (1979)*
Intro:
*(Drum Fill)*
Verse 1:
G F D
All you Punks and all you Teds,
G F D
National Front and Natty Dreads.
G F D
Mods, Rockers, Hippies and skinheads,
G F D
Keep on fighting 'till you're dead.
Verse 2:
G F D
Who am I to say? Who am I to say?
G F D
Am I just a hypocrite; a-nother piece of your bullshit?
G F D
Am I the dog that bit the hand of the man that feeds it?
Chorus 1:
G F D
Do the dog, do the dog.
G F D
Do the dog, not the donkey.
C Bb G
Do the dog, don't be a jerk.
G F D
Do the dog, watch who you work for.
D C G (n.C)
Do the, do the, do the, do the dog; everybody's doing the dog.
Interlude:
*(Drum Fill)*
Solo:
G F D (x4)
C Bb G (x2)
G F D, D C G (n.C)
Interlude:
*(Drum Fill)*
Verse 3:
G F D
Take your F.A. aggravation, fight it out on New Street Station.
G F D
Master racial masturbation, causes National Front frustration.
Verse 4:
G F D
Who am I to say? To the IRA,
G F D
To the UDA, soldier boy from UK.
G F D
Am I just a hypocrite; a-nother piece of your bullshit?
G F D
Am I the dog that bit the hand of the man that feeds it?
Chorus 2:
G F D
Do the dog, do the dog.
G F D
Do the dog, not the donkey.
C Bb G
Do the dog, don't be a jerk.
G F D
Do the dog, watch who you work for.
D C
Do the, do the, do the, do the dog,
D C
Do the, do the, do the, do the dog,
D C G
Do the, do the, do the, do the dog; everybody's doing the dog.
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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G F D C Bb
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
355433 133211 x57775 x35553 x13331
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2006 ([email protected])
----------------................
*from 'The Specials' (1979)*
Intro:
*(Drum Fill)*
Verse 1:
G F D
All you Punks and all you Teds,
G F D
National Front and Natty Dreads.
G F D
Mods, Rockers, Hippies and skinheads,
G F D
Keep on fighting 'till you're dead.
Verse 2:
G F D
Who am I to say? Who am I to say?
G F D
Am I just a hypocrite; a-nother piece of your bullshit?
G F D
Am I the dog that bit the hand of the man that feeds it?
Chorus 1:
G F D
Do the dog, do the dog.
G F D
Do the dog, not the donkey.
C Bb G
Do the dog, don't be a jerk.
G F D
Do the dog, watch who you work for.
D C G (n.C)
Do the, do the, do the, do the dog; everybody's doing the dog.
Interlude:
*(Drum Fill)*
Solo:
G F D (x4)
C Bb G (x2)
G F D, D C G (n.C)
Interlude:
*(Drum Fill)*
Verse 3:
G F D
Take your F.A. aggravation, fight it out on New Street Station.
G F D
Master racial masturbation, causes National Front frustration.
Verse 4:
G F D
Who am I to say? To the IRA,
G F D
To the UDA, soldier boy from UK.
G F D
Am I just a hypocrite; a-nother piece of your bullshit?
G F D
Am I the dog that bit the hand of the man that feeds it?
Chorus 2:
G F D
Do the dog, do the dog.
G F D
Do the dog, not the donkey.
C Bb G
Do the dog, don't be a jerk.
G F D
Do the dog, watch who you work for.
D C
Do the, do the, do the, do the dog,
D C
Do the, do the, do the, do the dog,
D C G
Do the, do the, do the, do the dog; everybody's doing the dog.
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
---------------
G F D C Bb
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
355433 133211 x57775 x35553 x13331
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2006 ([email protected])
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