Johnny Cash - Daddy: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Daddy" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
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 You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC#  F#  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.