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What am I gonna do (Daddy’s Song)
BY:  Thompson Square
Chorded By:  Jeff Martin
Tuning:  Standard CAPO I
(See Bottom for chord formations)
There are a variety of chord formations and although the same chords are listed 
for the verses and chorus' they are shaped differently for each part of the song; 
most of the chords are shown at the bottom of the page, and where to use them.  
INTRO
 Cadd9-  G-  Am7- D  
VERSE 1
GThe grass is getting high and the mower won’t start
  Am7You always took care of the yard
  CNow what am I gonna doG  Gsus2  G  
I still Gmake your morning coffee that I’ll never drink
  Am7When it gets cold, I pour it down the sink
  CIt’s just somethin’ that I gotta doG  
CHORUS 1
Now what am I gonna dCadd9o without you here with Gme
It’s so hard to beAm7lieve, you were here and now you’re DgoneDsus4  D  Dsus2  D  
What am I gonna dCadd9o to fill the empty Gspace
                                              Am7     D(Dsus4  D   Dsus2D) 
No, nuthin’ can replace the life me made, me and you
                 Cadd9(Csus2) -  G-  Am7- D  
What am I gonna do
VERSE 2
SomeGbody stopped by to buy your ole’ truck
  Am7I think I’d rather just let it rust
  CIt reminds me of youG  Gsus2  G  
That Gbroken down chair that you loved so much
  Am7Gets me through nights when nights get tough
  CIt makes me feel so close to Cyou
CHORUS 2
Now what am I gonna dCadd9o without you here with Gme
It’s so hard to beAm7lieve, you were here and now you’re DgoneDsus4  D  Dsus2  D  
What am I gonna dCadd9o to fill the empty Gspace
                                              Am7     D(Dsus4  D   Dsus2D) 
No, nuthin’ can replace the life me made, me and you
                 Cadd9(Csus2) -  G(G2)-  Am7(Am) - D  
What am I gonna do
INTERLUDE
ToGnight your baby’s playin’ the Opry stage
Am7What I wouldn’t give just to see your face
C                       F#/Dsus2
  When you hear her sing
What am I gonna Cadd9do, G  
What am I gonna Am7doG  
What am I gonna Cadd9do, G  
What am I gonna Am7doD  Dsus4  
OUTRO
GThe grass is getting high and the mower won’t start
  Am7You always took care of the yard
  CNow what am I gonna do
CHORD FORMATIONS:
Intro and Chorus Chords
 Cadd9|x32033|
     G|3x0033|
    G2|3x0030|
   Am7|002213|
    Am|002210|
     D|000232|
 Dsus4|000233|
 Dsus2|000230|
 Csus2|x32030|
Verse Chords
     G|3x0003|
 Gsus2|3x2013|
   Am7|002010|
     C|032010|
F#/Dsus2 |200320|

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What Am I Gonna Do

by Thompson Square

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Cadd9

Am7

Gsus2

Dsus4

Dsus2

Csus2

What am I gonna do (Daddy’s Song)

BY: Thompson Square

Chorded By: Jeff Martin

Tuning: Standard CAPO I

(See Bottom for chord formations)

There are a variety of chord formations and although the same chords are listed

for the verses and chorus' they are shaped differently for each part of the song;

most of the chords are shown at the bottom of the page, and where to use them.

INTRO

Cadd9 G Am7 D

- - -

VERSE 1

The grass is getting high and the mower won’t start

Am7

You always took care of the yard

C G Gsus2 G

Now what am I gonna do

I still make your morning coffee that I’ll never drink

Am7

When it gets cold, I pour it down the sink

C G

It’s just somethin’ that I gotta do

CHORUS 1

Cadd9 G

Now what am I gonna do without you here with me

Am7 D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D

It’s so hard to believe, you were here and now you’re gone

Cadd9 G

What am I gonna do to fill the empty space

Am7 D D Dsus2

(Dsus4 D)

No, nuthin’ can replace the life me made, me and you

Cadd9 G Am7 D

(Csus2) - - -

What am I gonna do

VERSE 2

Somebody stopped by to buy your ole’ truck

Am7

I think I’d rather just let it rust

C G Gsus2 G

It reminds me of you

That broken down chair that you loved so much

Am7

Gets me through nights when nights get tough

C C

It makes me feel so close to you

CHORUS 2

Cadd9 G

Now what am I gonna do without you here with me

Am7 D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D

It’s so hard to believe, you were here and now you’re gone

Cadd9 G

What am I gonna do to fill the empty space

Am7 D D Dsus2

(Dsus4 D)

No, nuthin’ can replace the life me made, me and you

Cadd9 G Am7 D

(Csus2) - (G2)- (Am) -

What am I gonna do

INTERLUDE

Tonight your baby’s playin’ the Opry stage

Am7

What I wouldn’t give just to see your face

C F#/Dsus2

When you hear her sing

Cadd9 G

What am I gonna do,

Am7 G

What am I gonna do

Cadd9 G

What am I gonna do,

Am7 D Dsus4

What am I gonna do

OUTRO

The grass is getting high and the mower won’t start

Am7

You always took care of the yard

Now what am I gonna do

CHORD FORMATIONS:

Intro and Chorus Chords

Cadd9

|x32033|

|3x0033|

|3x0030|

Am7

|002213|

|002210|

|000232|

Dsus4

|000233|

Dsus2

|000230|

Csus2

|x32030|

Verse Chords

|3x0003|

Gsus2

|3x2013|

Am7

|002010|

|032010|

F#/Dsus2 |200320|

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