Elvis Presley - Don't Cry Daddy: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Don't Cry Daddy" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Don't Cry Daddy Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Elvis Presley

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Don't Cry Daddy" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

   D
Today I stumbled from my bed
      F#
With thunder crashing in my head
        G
And my pillow still wet
                   D
From last night's tears
    D
And as I think of giving up
  F#
A voice inside my coffee-cup
       G
Kept crying out
               C A
Ringing in my ears

Chorus:
           D
Don't cry daddy
                     Em A
Daddy, please don't cry
        G                       A
Daddy, you've still got me and little Tommy
   D                    G
Together we'll find a brand new mommy
 G
Daddy, daddy, please laugh again
 A
Daddy ride us on your back again]
    G  F#m  Em   G/A            D
Oh, da-a-a-addy, please don't cry

D F/D G/D D C/D D C/D

Why are children always first
To feel the pain and hurt the worst
It's cruel but somehow
It just don't seem right
'Cause ev'ry time I cry I know
It hurts my little children so
And I wonder
Will it be the same tonight

Chorus


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

Em

Guitar chord Em

F#

Guitar chord F#

F

Guitar chord F

F#m

Guitar chord F#m

G

Guitar chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Don't Cry Daddy" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Don't Cry Daddy" by Elvis Presley.

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