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Please Daddy Dont Get Drunk This Christmas

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From the albums: Farewell Andromeda (1973), Rocky Mountain Christmas (1975) 
and The Classic Christmas Album (2012)
PlCease Daddy, dC/Gon't get drFunk this Christmas
CI don't wanna see my Mamma crGyG7  
PlCease Daddy, dC/Gon't get drFunk this Christmas
CI don't wanna sG7ee my Mamma crCy
JGust last year when G7I was only sCeven
And nGow, I'm almost G7eight as you can sCee
YCou came home at a qC7uarter past elFevenD7  
And fCell down undernG7eath our Christmas trCee
PlCease Daddy, dC/Gon't get drFunk this Christmas
CI don't wanna see my Mamma crGyG7  
PlCease Daddy, dC/Gon't get drFunk this Christmas
CI don't wanna sG7ee my Mamma crCy
MGamma smiled, and lG7ooked outside the wCindow
She tGold me, "Son, you bG7etter go upstCairs"
But thCen you laughed and hC7ollered, "Merry ChrFistmas"D7  
I tCurned around and sG7aw my Mamma's tCears
PlCease Daddy, dC/Gon't get drFunk this Christmas
CI don't wanna see my Mamma crGyG7  
PlCease Daddy, dC/Gon't get drFunk this Christmas
CI don't wanna sG7ee my Mamma crCyC7  
No, GI don't wanna sG7ee my Mamma crFyC  

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The story behind the song

This song, from the country and folk singer John Denver, offers a poignant look at Christmas through a child's eyes. It captures the vulnerable plea of a young one hoping for a peaceful holiday, free from the shadow of a parent's drinking. Playing it evokes the tender, earnest wish for simple joy and security during a time meant for warmth and celebration.

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Please Daddy Dont Get Drunk This Christmas

by John Denver

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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C/G

From the albums: Farewell Andromeda (1973), Rocky Mountain Christmas (1975)

and The Classic Christmas Album (2012)

C C/G F

Please Daddy, don't get drunk this Christmas

C G G7

I don't wanna see my Mamma cry

C C/G F

Please Daddy, don't get drunk this Christmas

C G7 C

I don't wanna see my Mamma cry

G G7 C

Just last year when I was only seven

G G7 C

And now, I'm almost eight as you can see

C C7 F D7

You came home at a quarter past eleven

C G7 C

And fell down underneath our Christmas tree

C C/G F

Please Daddy, don't get drunk this Christmas

C G G7

I don't wanna see my Mamma cry

C C/G F

Please Daddy, don't get drunk this Christmas

C G7 C

I don't wanna see my Mamma cry

G G7 C

Mamma smiled, and looked outside the window

G G7 C

She told me, "Son, you better go upstairs"

C C7 F D7

But then you laughed and hollered, "Merry Christmas"

C G7 C

I turned around and saw my Mamma's tears

C C/G F

Please Daddy, don't get drunk this Christmas

C G G7

I don't wanna see my Mamma cry

C C/G F

Please Daddy, don't get drunk this Christmas

C G7 C C7

I don't wanna see my Mamma cry

G G7 F C

No, I don't wanna see my Mamma cry

About Please Daddy Dont Get Drunk This Christmas Chords by John Denver

Learn how to play Please Daddy Dont Get Drunk This Christmas by John Denver with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Please Daddy Dont Get Drunk This Christmas chords”, “Please Daddy Dont Get Drunk This Christmas guitar chords”, or “John Denver Please Daddy Dont Get Drunk This Christmas 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 Please Daddy Dont Get Drunk This Christmas chords and for experienced players who want accurate Please Daddy Dont Get Drunk This Christmas lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, C/G, F, G, G7, C7.

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The chords for "Please Daddy Dont Get Drunk This Christmas" show the original chord names (including C, C/G, F, G, G7, C7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.