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CAPO 1st FRET
Daddy CdFriCnks because you cry
DaddFy drinks because he wonders why
FYou won't leave him alone,
FWhile he's drinking alone,
CToFniCght
AmDaddy drinks because of you
MothDmer sleeps around, coz she regrets giving birth,
AFnd she wonCderFs Cwhat on earth she'll do
- INSTRUMENTAL - 
Daddy CdrFinkCs because you cry
DadFdy drinks because he wonders why
FYou won't leave him alone, 
Fwhiles he's drinking alone,
CToFniCght
DadAmdy drinks because of you,
He hitDms the bottle to save himself from hitting you,
WhFat would you prefer him to do, 
CToFniCght
 - INSTRUMENTAL -
Daddy CdFriCnks because you cry
DaddFy drinks because he wonders why
FYou won't leave him alone,
FWhile hes drinking alone,
CToFniCght
DadAmdy drinks because of you
WorthleDmss waste of space you know has no right to be
FAnd Gmummy agrees......
Tonight
Tonight
WhoooCaa, tonight
Tonight

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Daddy Drinks Because You Cry

by The Self Righteous Brothers

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

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CAPO 1st FRET

C F C

Daddy drinks because you cry

Daddy drinks because he wonders why

You won't leave him alone,

While he's drinking alone,

C F C

Tonight

Daddy drinks because of you

Mother sleeps around, coz she regrets giving birth,

F C F C

And she wonders what on earth she'll do

- INSTRUMENTAL -

C F C

Daddy drinks because you cry

Daddy drinks because he wonders why

You won't leave him alone,

whiles he's drinking alone,

C F C

Tonight

Daddy drinks because of you,

He hits the bottle to save himself from hitting you,

What would you prefer him to do,

C F C

Tonight

- INSTRUMENTAL -

C F C

Daddy drinks because you cry

Daddy drinks because he wonders why

You won't leave him alone,

While hes drinking alone,

C F C

Tonight

Daddy drinks because of you

Worthless waste of space you know has no right to be

F G

And mummy agrees......

Tonight

Whoooaa, tonight

Tonight

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