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[Intro]
D  A  E7  A  A7
[Refrain]
I'm Ddoing this for Adaddy who's aE7way in VietAnam
[Verse 1]
The Abar room door swung open for a Dboy of eight or Anine
Who stood there checking faces, didn't waste much thought on E7mine
He Asaw the man and woman at a Dtable all aAlone
Then he Dsaid I've come here, Astranger, just to E7bring my mommy Ahome
[Chorus]
I'm Ddoing this for daddy who's aAway in Vietnam
I Dknow he wouldn't like it if he Asaw you holding E7mom
So AI must take her home with me 'cause that's where she beDlongs
I'm doing this for Adaddy who's aE7way in VietAnam
[Instrumental Bridge]
D  A  E7  A  A7
[Verse 2]
The Astranger dropped his head as Dhis pride drained through Afloor
The child had cut him down with "don't you bother mom no E7more"
So Anow, sir, I'll be leavin' and I Dmust take mom, you Asee
I'm Ddoing this for Adaddy, bet you E7he'd be proud of Ame
[Chorus]
I'm Ddoing this for daddy who's aAway in Vietnam
I Dknow he wouldn't like it if he Asaw you holding E7mom
So AI must take her home with me 'cause that's where she beDlongs
I'm doing this for Adaddy who's aE7way in VietAnam

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Im Doing This For Daddy

by Johnny Wright

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

D A E7 A A7

[Refrain]

D A E7 A

I'm doing this for daddy who's away in Vietnam

[Verse 1]

A D A

The bar room door swung open for a boy of eight or nine

Who stood there checking faces, didn't waste much thought on mine

A D A

He saw the man and woman at a table all alone

D A E7 A

Then he said I've come here, stranger, just to bring my mommy home

[Chorus]

D A

I'm doing this for daddy who's away in Vietnam

D A E7

I know he wouldn't like it if he saw you holding mom

A D

So I must take her home with me 'cause that's where she belongs

A E7 A

I'm doing this for daddy who's away in Vietnam

[Instrumental Bridge]

D A E7 A A7

[Verse 2]

A D A

The stranger dropped his head as his pride drained through floor

The child had cut him down with "don't you bother mom no more"

A D A

So now, sir, I'll be leavin' and I must take mom, you see

D A E7 A

I'm doing this for daddy, bet you he'd be proud of me

[Chorus]

D A

I'm doing this for daddy who's away in Vietnam

D A E7

I know he wouldn't like it if he saw you holding mom

A D

So I must take her home with me 'cause that's where she belongs

A E7 A

I'm doing this for daddy who's away in Vietnam

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