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I Bet on Losing Dogs

Mitski Indie Music

"I Bet on Losing Dogs" by Mitski is originally in the key of C# minor. It is a song from her fourth studio album, "Puberty 2," released in 2016. Mitski, an American singer-songwriter, both performed and composed the song. The track explores themes of investing emotionally in doomed relationships, using a metaphor of betting on losing dogs. Mitski's music is known for its emotional depth and raw honesty, and this song is no exception. The melody features a haunting piano line complimented by somber vocals, creating an evocative and melancholic atmosphere, which effectively conveys the sense of resignation and heartache in the lyrics.

I Bet on Losing Dogs - Mitski

E C# D E D C#
My baby , my baby
E D C# D E D C# b
You're my baby , say it to me
C# D E D C#
Baby , my baby
E D C# D a E D C# b
Tell your baby that I'm your baby

C# b a D C# C#
I bet on losing dogs
C# b C# a b g# a g# f# g# a b C# C#
I know they're losing and I'll pay for my place by the ring
C# b b a b C# D D E D C#
Where I'll be looking in their eyes when they're down
C# b a D C# g#
I'll be there on their side
C# b a D C# f#
I'm losing by their side

E D# E A G F D# D a# D# D D
Will you let me , baby , lose on losing dogs?
C C D a# C a a# a g a a#
I know they're losing and I'll pay for my place
C D D
By the ring
D C D a# C D D# D# F D# D
Where I'll be looking in their eyes when they're down
D C a# D# D
I wanna feel it

D C a# D# D D
I bet on losing dogs
D C D a# C a a# a g a a#
I always want you when I'm finally fine
a# D# D C D a# C D D# D# F D# D
How you'd be over me looking in my eyes when I come
D C a# D# D a
Someone to watch me die
D C a# D# D a
Someone to watch me die

D C a# D# D g
I bet on losing dogs