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Daughter of Mine – John McDermott  (original in C#)
Intro:                  F            GG//      G7  
V1
CThese are the thoughts Am7of a Cfather, Am7on the Cwedding day, Dm7of his FdaughDmter,
GAs his Cmind, wanG7ders Emback, to the Ffirst Ctime Dmhe Cheld her.  
CHe looks at G7her Cnow, Am7the same Cpride in Am7his Ceyes, G7as Conto the dance Dmfloor Fthey gli-Dmide,
TGhis is the Fdance, Dmof the Fbride Emand her faCther.F  C  G7  
Chorus
CDance with me daughAm7ter of Cmine, Am7on   Cthis, your Dm7wedding Fda-G7y,
DmDance with me daughter Cof Dmmine, you’ll soon, be going aCway.
CI’ve loved Gyou Csince, you first Gbe-Cgan, C7now, you've found a new Fma-Dman,
But AmI, love you Gso,   Emand this, you must Amknow, that Gmy, love won't Dmfalter, 
So Gdance, Dmwith me FdaughDmter, beautiful Gdaughter, G7daughter of Cmine.F  C  G7  
V2  
CWe walk down G7the Caisle, Am7on my Cface there's Am7a   Csmile, G7but Cdeep in my heart Dmthere's Fa  te-Dmar,
COur friends and G7relaCtions, Am7are  Chere in Am7the Cchurch, G7with Csmiles on their Dmfaces Fthey sta-Dmre.
CAs we walk t'ward Gthe Cman, who has stolen Gyour Cheart, and to C7whom I must Fgive you aDmway,
But AmI wish you lGove,    Emand happiness Amtoo, on Cthis, your Dm7wedding Fda-G7y.F  C  G7  
Chorus
CDance with me daughAm7ter of Cmine, Am7on   Cthis, your Dm7wedding Fda-G7y,
DmDance with me daughter Cof  Dmmine, you’ll soon, be going aCway.
CI’ve loved Gyou Csince, you first Gbe-Cgan, C7now, you've found a new Fma-Dman,
But AmI, love you Gso,   Emand this, you must Amknow, that Gmy, love won't Dmfalter, 
         G        Dm      F               Dm           G            G7       C     DmC/    Am  G7  
So dance, with me daughter, beautiful daughter, daughter of mine.
V3
CThe dance has G7be-Cgun, Am7we  Ctwirl around Am7the Cfloor, G7but I Cknow you're not my Dmlittle Fgirl anyDmmore.
CA lovely G7young Cwoman, Am7has Ctaken Am7her Cplace, G7and there's Chappiness wriDmtten all Fover her Dmface.
But Calways reAmmemCber alFthough we Ammust G7part, Cyou may leave my Am7arms, Dmbut Fne-Cver Dmmy hCeart. (Slowing)
Chorus
CDance with me daughAm7ter of Cmine, Am7on  Cthis, your Dm7wedding Fda–G7y,
DmDance with me daughter Cof Dmmine, you’ll soon, be going aCway.
CI've loved Gyou Csince, you first Gbe-Cgan, C7now, you've found a new Amma-G7an.
But G7I, love you Amso-G7o, and Emthis, you must Ckn-Amow, that Fmy, G7love won't Ffal-Dmter, 
So Gdance, Dmwith me FdaughDmter, so beautiful Gdaughter, G7daughter of Cmine.         Am(FSlowiG7ng) C  

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Daughter Of Mine

by John McDermott

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Am7

Dm7

Daughter of Mine – John McDermott (original in C#)

F G G7

Intro: G//

C Am7 C Am7 C Dm7 F Dm

These are the thoughts of a father, on the wedding day, of his daughter,

G C G7 Em F C Dm C

As his mind, wanders back, to the first time he held her.

C G7 C Am7 C Am7 C G7 C Dm F Dm

He looks at her now, the same pride in his eyes, as onto the dance floor they gli-ide,

G F Dm F Em C F C G7

This is the dance, of the bride and her father.

Chorus

C Am7 C Am7 C Dm7 F G7

Dance with me daughter of mine, on this, your wedding da-y,

Dm C Dm C

Dance with me daughter of mine, you’ll soon, be going away.

C G C G C C7 F Dm

I’ve loved you since, you first be-gan, now, you've found a new ma-an,

Am G Em Am G Dm

But I, love you so, and this, you must know, that my, love won't falter,

G Dm F Dm G G7 C F C G7

So dance, with me daughter, beautiful daughter, daughter of mine.

C G7 C Am7 C Am7 C G7 C Dm F Dm

We walk down the aisle, on my face there's a smile, but deep in my heart there's a te-ar,

C G7 C Am7 C Am7 C G7 C Dm F Dm

Our friends and relations, are here in the church, with smiles on their faces they sta-re.

C G C G C C7 F Dm

As we walk t'ward the man, who has stolen your heart, and to whom I must give you away,

Am G Em Am C Dm7 F G7 F C G7

But I wish you love, and happiness too, on this, your wedding da-y.

Chorus

C Am7 C Am7 C Dm7 F G7

Dance with me daughter of mine, on this, your wedding da-y,

Dm C Dm C

Dance with me daughter of mine, you’ll soon, be going away.

C G C G C C7 F Dm

I’ve loved you since, you first be-gan, now, you've found a new ma-an,

Am G Em Am G Dm

But I, love you so, and this, you must know, that my, love won't falter,

G Dm F Dm G G7 C Dm Am G7

So dance, with me daughter, beautiful daughter, daughter of mine.

C G7 C Am7 C Am7 C G7 C Dm F Dm

The dance has be-gun, we twirl around the floor, but I know you're not my little girl anymore.

C G7 C Am7 C Am7 C G7 C Dm F Dm

A lovely young woman, has taken her place, and there's happiness written all over her face.

C Am C F Am G7 C Am7 Dm F C Dm C

But always remember although we must part, you may leave my arms, but ne-ver my heart. (Slowing)

Chorus

C Am7 C Am7 C Dm7 F G7

Dance with me daughter of mine, on this, your wedding da–y,

Dm C Dm C

Dance with me daughter of mine, you’ll soon, be going away.

C G C G C C7 Am G7

I've loved you since, you first be-gan, now, you've found a new ma-an.

G7 Am G7 Em C Am F G7 F Dm

But I, love you so-o, and this, you must kn-ow, that my, love won't fal-ter,

G Dm F Dm G G7 C Am F G7 C

So dance, with me daughter, so beautiful daughter, daughter of mine. (Slowing)

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