Chords for Johnny Cash - Old Shep

[Ab] You know, good songs are handed down from generation to generation.
I learned this song from the late Red Foley, and years from now, I hope you'll say that you remember that by Johnny Cash.
_ [Fm] _ [G] [Ab] Well, when I was [F] a lad [Bb] and old Shep was a pup,
[Eb] Over hills and meadows [Ab] we'd stray, _
[Eb] [G] Just [Gm] [Ab] the boy and [F] his dog [Bb] we were both full of fun,
[Eb] We grew up together [Ab] that way. _
_ [C] _ [Db] I remember [D] the time [Ab] at the old swimming hole,
When [Fm] I would [F] have drowned [Bb] beyond doubt, _
[Eb] _ _ [Ab] But old Shep was [F] right there, [Bb] to the rescue he came,
[Eb] He jumped in and helped pull [Ab] me out. _
_ _ Well, the years sped [F] along, [Bb] and at last he grew old,
[Eb] His eyesight was fast [Ab] growing dim, _
[Eb] _ [Fm] [Eb] And [Ab] then one day the [F] doctor [Bb] looked at me and said,
[Fm] [Eb] I can't do no more for [Ab] him, Jim. _
_ _ I went to his [F] side [Bb] and I sat on the ground,
_ _ [Eb] And I laid Shep's old head on [Ab] my knee. _
[Eb] _ _ [Ab] I stroked the best [F] bow _ [Bb] that a boy ever had,
[Dm] And [Eb] I cried so I scarcely [Ab] could see. _
_ [C] Now [Db] old Shep, he [D] knew that he [Ab] was going to die,
For he reached out [F] and licked at [Bb] my head, _
[Eb] _ _ [Ab] And he looked up at [F] me, [Bb] just too much as to say,
[Eb] I hate to, but I [Ab] understand. _
_ [C] Now [Db] old Shep, he [D] has gone [Ab] where the good doggies go,
And no more with [F] old Shep [Bb] will I roam.
[Eb] _ _ [Ab] But if dogs [F] have a heaven, [Bb] there's one thing I know,
[Eb] Old Shep _ has a _ wonderful [Ab] _
home.
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[N] Thank you very much.
_ Thank you very much.
You know, the affection between a man and his dog is a