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Dont Sell Daddy Anymore Whiskey

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3/4 time, tuned slightly sharp
[Intro]
|   A|   A|   D|   A|   A|
|   A|   E|   A|   A|
[Chorus]
ADon't sell Daddy Danymore Awhiskey,
I Aknow it will take him aEway.
AWe are all hungry and DMamma is Aweeping,
Don't Asell him no Ewhiskey toAday.
[Verse 1]
I wAalked down the street of a Dsmall country Atown,
And I Apassed by an old whiskey Estore,
I Asaw a little boy, his Dclothes were so Ashabby.
I Astopped and I Estood by the Adoor.
I Ewant you to listen, for AI am repeating
The B7words that I heard the boy Esay.
[Chorus]
ADon't sell Daddy Danymore Awhiskey,
I Aknow it will take him aEway.
AWe are all hungry and DMamma is Aweeping,
Don't Asell him no Ewhiskey toAday.
[Instrumental]
|   A|   A|   D|   A|   A|
|   A|   A|   E|   E|
|   A|   A|   D|   A|   A|
|   A|   E|   A|  A  
[Verse 2]
He Atreats us so good as Dlong as he's Asober,
And he Atells us that he loves us Eso,
But a Abottle of whiskey drives DDaddy so Acrazy,
I'm Atelling you Ethis 'cause I Aknow.
He Ebeats my mommy and Abrothers,
We B7have no shoes on our Efeet.
[Chorus]
ADon't sell Daddy Danymore Awhiskey,
I Aknow it will take him aEway.
AWe are all hungry and DMamma is Aweeping,
Don't Asell him no Ewhiskey toAday.
[Outro]
|   A|   E|   A| A  

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The story behind the song

Johnny Cash was known for his deep voice and music often exploring themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption. This song, with its title alone, hints at the kind of poignant storytelling and emotional depth that characterized much of his work. It plays like a plea born from hardship, a common thread in Cash's musical world.

AI-written from these sources:Johnny Cash — Wikipedia ↗

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Dont Sell Daddy Anymore Whiskey

by Johnny Cash

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

3/4 time, tuned slightly sharp

[Intro]

A A D A A

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A E A A

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[Chorus]

A D A

Don't sell Daddy anymore whiskey,

A E

I know it will take him away.

A D A

We are all hungry and Mamma is weeping,

A E A

Don't sell him no whiskey today.

[Verse 1]

A D A

I walked down the street of a small country town,

A E

And I passed by an old whiskey store,

A D A

I saw a little boy, his clothes were so shabby.

A E A

I stopped and I stood by the door.

E A

I want you to listen, for I am repeating

B7 E

The words that I heard the boy say.

[Chorus]

A D A

Don't sell Daddy anymore whiskey,

A E

I know it will take him away.

A D A

We are all hungry and Mamma is weeping,

A E A

Don't sell him no whiskey today.

[Instrumental]

A A D A A

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A A E E

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A A D A A

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A E A A

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[Verse 2]

A D A

He treats us so good as long as he's sober,

A E

And he tells us that he loves us so,

A D A

But a bottle of whiskey drives Daddy so crazy,

A E A

I'm telling you this 'cause I know.

E A

He beats my mommy and brothers,

B7 E

We have no shoes on our feet.

[Chorus]

A D A

Don't sell Daddy anymore whiskey,

A E

I know it will take him away.

A D A

We are all hungry and Mamma is weeping,

A E A

Don't sell him no whiskey today.

[Outro]

A E A A

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