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Daniel chords
C  F  G  C
CDaniel is traveling tonight on a Dmplane 
 GI can see the red tail lights E7heading for AmSpain 
Oh, and FI can see GDaniel waving goodAmbye 
God it Flooks like Daniel,  G7must be the Fclouds in my Ceyes 
C  F  G  C
CThey say Spain is pretty though I've never Dmbeen 
 GWell Daniel says it's the best place that E7he's ever Amseen 
Oh, and Fhe should Gknow, he's been there eAmnough 
Lord FI miss Daniel,  G7oh, I Fmiss him so Cmuch oh oh oh
 FDaniel my brother you are  Colder than me 
Do you still Ffeel the pain of the Cscars that won't heal? 
Your eyes have Amdied but you see more than FI 
Ab*                 C                   A7    Dm  G7  
Daniel you're a star in the face of the sky 
C Dm  G E7 Am  F G Am  F G7 F C  G7 F G7 F C
oh oh oh
FDaniel my brother you are  Colder than me 
Do you still Ffeel the pain of the Cscars that won't heal? 
Your eyes have Amdied but you see more than FI 
Ab*                 C                   A7    Dm  G7  
Daniel you're a star in the face of the sky 
CDaniel is traveling tonight on a Dmplane 
 GI can see the red tail lights E7heading for AmSpain 
Oh, and FI can see GDaniel waving goodAmbye 
God it Flooks like Daniel,  G7must be the Fclouds in my Ceyes G7  
God it Flooks like Daniel,  G7must be the Fclouds in my Ceyes 
C  F  G  C
* It has been suggested that Fm or Fm/Ab works better then Ab (G#)
** Alternates:
Capo III
  C= A  
  F= D  
  G= E  
 Dm= Bm  
 E7= C#7  
 Am= F#m  
 G7= E7  
 Ab= F  
Capo V
  C= G  
  F= C  
  G= D  
 Dm= Am  
 E7= B7  
 Am= Em  
 G7= D7  
 Ab= Eb  
Open (These chords are not in the original key)
  C= D  
  F= G  
  G= A  
 Dm= Em  
 E7= F#7  
 Am= Bm  
 G7= E7  
 Ab= Bb  

All chords in this song (21)

The story behind the song

"Daniel" tells the story of a Vietnam War veteran who, after being wounded, seeks to escape the public attention he receives upon returning home. Lyricist Bernie Taupin penned the words after reading an article about such a veteran, capturing the desire for quiet and anonymity in the face of heroism. The song appeared on Elton John's 1973 album Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player. It plays like a tender, reflective journey into a character's inner world.

AI-written from these sources:Daniel (Elton John song) — Wikipedia ↗Elton John — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Daniel

by Elton John

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C#7

F#m

F#7

Daniel chords

C F G C

C Dm

Daniel is traveling tonight on a plane

G E7 Am

I can see the red tail lights heading for Spain

F G Am

Oh, and I can see Daniel waving goodbye

F G7 F C

God it looks like Daniel, must be the clouds in my eyes

C F G C

C Dm

They say Spain is pretty though I've never been

G E7 Am

Well Daniel says it's the best place that he's ever seen

F G Am

Oh, and he should know, he's been there enough

F G7 F C

Lord I miss Daniel, oh, I miss him so much oh oh oh

F C

Daniel my brother you are older than me

F C

Do you still feel the pain of the scars that won't heal?

Am F

Your eyes have died but you see more than I

Ab C A7 Dm G7

Daniel you're a star in the face of the sky

C Dm G E7 Am F G Am F G7 F C G7 F G7 F C

oh oh oh

F C

Daniel my brother you are older than me

F C

Do you still feel the pain of the scars that won't heal?

Am F

Your eyes have died but you see more than I

Ab C A7 Dm G7

Daniel you're a star in the face of the sky

C Dm

Daniel is traveling tonight on a plane

G E7 Am

I can see the red tail lights heading for Spain

F G Am

Oh, and I can see Daniel waving goodbye

F G7 F C G7

God it looks like Daniel, must be the clouds in my eyes

F G7 F C

God it looks like Daniel, must be the clouds in my eyes

C F G C

* It has been suggested that Fm or Fm/Ab works better then Ab (G#)

** Alternates:

Capo III

C A

F D

G E

Dm Bm

E7 C#7

Am F#m

G7 E7

Ab F

Capo V

C G

F C

G D

Dm Am

E7 B7

Am Em

G7 D7

Ab Eb

Open (These chords are not in the original key)

C D

F G

G A

Dm Em

E7 F#7

Am Bm

G7 E7

Ab Bb

About Daniel Chords by Elton John

Learn how to play Daniel by Elton John with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Daniel chords”, “Daniel guitar chords”, or “Elton John Daniel chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Daniel chords and for experienced players who want accurate Daniel lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, F, G, Dm, E7, Am.

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Is "Daniel" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Daniel" in?

The chords for "Daniel" show the original chord names (including C, F, G, Dm, E7, Am). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.