Intro:
        B   E A  F#    [2X]
        / / / /  ////

Verse 1:

         B
        Johnny, he's a joker (he's a bird)
        A very funny joker (he's a bird)
             E
        But when he jokes my honey (he's a dog)
             B
        His jokin' ain't so funny (what a dog)
        F#                          E
        Johnny is a joker that's a-tryin' to steal my baby
                 B        E  A   F#  [as per intro]
        (He's a bird dog)

Verse 2:

        Johnny sings a love song (like a bird)
        He sings the sweetest love song (you ever heard)
        But when he sings to my gal (what a howl)
        To me he's just a wolf dog (on the prowl)
        Johnny wants to fly away and puppy-love my baby
        (He's a bird dog)

Bridge:

         E
        Hey, Bird Dog, get away from my quail
         B
        Hey, Bird Dog, you're on the wrong trail
        F#                            E           B7
        Bird Dog you better leave my lovey-dove alone
         E
        Hey, Bird Dog, get away from my chick
         B
        Hey, Bird Dog, you better get away quick
        F#                            E                     B
        Bird Dog, you better find a Chicken Little of your own

        [repeat intro]

Verse 3:

        Johnny kissed the teacher (he's a bird)
        He tiptoed up to reach her (he's a bird)
        Well, he's the teacher's pet now (he's a dog)
        What he wants he can get now (what a dog)
        He even made the teacher let him sit next to my baby
        (He's a bird dog)

[repeat chorus]

[repeat intro; fade]