Johnny Cash - When Papa Played The Dobro: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "When Papa Played The Dobro" 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.
A# My papa was a hobo when they delivered me D# A# We didn't have a doctor cause he couldn't pay the fee A# But when the goin' got to bad to ease his misery F A# Papa played the dobro this way A# And he'd go... When company would come around he kept the dobro hid He knew he couldn't play the way the other players did Why the guitar's resonator was a gallon bucket lid But Papa played the dobro this way And he'd go... Well now that Papa's gone away it's hanging by the flu The top of it is busted and the strings are rusted too It won't ever sound the way it did when it was new When Papa played the dobro this way And he'd go... You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  D#  F  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 "When Papa Played The Dobro" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "When Papa Played The Dobro" by Johnny Cash.