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[Verse]
HAis deeds were never published for the pubElic
The things he did were never done for shAow
His name was never printed in the paEper
UB7ntil about two days aEgo
AHe only filed a short form for his taExes
No one asked him how he felt about the wAar
He always had a good word for his neigEhbor
Now hB7is good words won't be heard anyEmore
[Chorus]
And thrDough the rain I heard the choir sinAging Nearer my God to Thee
ThDrough the mist I saw some children cryAing 
And I feElt nearer my God to ThAee
[Verse]
AHis table was never full of plEenty
His silverware was never the real thiAng
But the tears on the faces of his faEmily
Were jB7ust as real as if he were a kiEng
TAhe preacher said he'd always been a good mEan
But preachers love to throw that phrase aroAund
But the tears I tasted gave his words new meEaning
Watching oB7ld friends puttin' daddy in the groEund
[Chorus]
And thrDough the rain I heard the choir sinAging Nearer my God to Thee
TDhrough the mist I saw some children cryAing 
And I feElt nearer my God to ThAee

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Daddy

by Johnny Cash

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Verse]

A E

His deeds were never published for the public

The things he did were never done for show

His name was never printed in the paper

B7 E

Until about two days ago

A E

He only filed a short form for his taxes

No one asked him how he felt about the war

He always had a good word for his neighbor

B7 E

Now his good words won't be heard anymore

[Chorus]

D A

And through the rain I heard the choir singing Nearer my God to Thee

D A

Through the mist I saw some children crying

E A

And I felt nearer my God to Thee

[Verse]

A E

His table was never full of plenty

His silverware was never the real thing

But the tears on the faces of his family

B7 E

Were just as real as if he were a king

A E

The preacher said he'd always been a good man

But preachers love to throw that phrase around

But the tears I tasted gave his words new meaning

B7 E

Watching old friends puttin' daddy in the ground

[Chorus]

D A

And through the rain I heard the choir singing Nearer my God to Thee

D A

Through the mist I saw some children crying

E A

And I felt nearer my God to Thee

About Daddy Chords by Johnny Cash

Learn how to play Daddy by Johnny Cash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Daddy chords”, “Daddy guitar chords”, or “Johnny Cash Daddy 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 Daddy chords and for experienced players who want accurate Daddy lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, E, B7, D.

FAQ — Daddy by Johnny Cash

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Can I transpose "Daddy" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Daddy" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Daddy"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Daddy" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Daddy" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Daddy" by Johnny Cash with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Johnny Cash below.

What key is "Daddy" in?

The chords for "Daddy" show the original chord names (including A, E, B7, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.