Johnny Cash - Daddy: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "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 Daddy Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Johnny Cash

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 "Daddy" smoothly on your guitar.

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 C#                                     F#
His deeds were never published for the public
      G#                                C#
The things he did were never done for show
                                   F#
His name was never printed in the paper
   G#                 C#
Until about two days ago

He only filed a short form for his taxes
No one asked him how he felt about the war
He always had a good word for his neighbor
Now his good words won't be heard anymore

Chorus:
       C#                               F#
And through the rain I heard the choir singing
C#
Nearer my God to Thee
   C#                                  F#
Through the mist I saw some children crying
             G#              C#
And I felt nearer my God to Thee

His table was never full of plenty
His silverware was never the real thing
But the tears on the faces of his family
Were just as real as if he were a king

The preacher said he'd always been a good man
But preachers love to throw that phrase around
But the tears I tasted gave his words new meaning
Watching old friends puttin' daddy in the ground

Chorus


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C#

Guitar chord C#

F#

Guitar chord F#

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 "Daddy" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Daddy" by Johnny Cash.

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