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Daddy

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Capo 1
[Intro]
C G Am F
C G Am F
[Verse 1]
  CDaddy, are you out there?G  
Daddy, won't you come and playAm?F  
  CDaddy, do you not care?G  
Is there nothing that you wanna sayAm?F  
[Pre-Chorus]
I Cknow  Gyou're hurting AmtooF  
But I need you, I  Cdo
[Chorus]
  CDaddy, if you're out thereG  
Daddy, all I want to sayAm  F  
You're Cso Emfar aFway
Oh, you're Cso Emfar aFway
That's oAmkay, that's oGkay, I'm oFkay
[Verse 2]
  CDaddy, are you out there?G  
Daddy, why'd you run away?Am  F  
Daddy, are you okay?
  CLook Dad, we got the same hairG  
And Daddy, it's my birthdayAm  F  
And all I want to say is
[Chorus]
You're Cso Emfar aFway
Oh, you're Cso Emfar aFway
That's oAmkay, it's oGkay, it's oFkay
[Interlude]
C Em F
Ending
You're Cso Emfar aFway
Won't you come home won't you Amstay?
Please Gstay, oh please Fstay
Won't you come home won't you sAmtay?
One Gday, just Fone day

All chords in this song (5)

The story behind the song

This song explores themes of longing and memory, particularly in relation to a father figure. The accompanying animated video depicts a girl lost at sea, alone in a rowing boat and sailing into the unknown, which symbolizes her memories of her father. It's a poignant reflection on absence and the journey through one's past. This track appears on the Sunrise side of their album Everyday Life. Playing it can evoke a sense of introspection and emotional depth.

AI-written from these sources:Daddy (Coldplay song) — Wikipedia ↗Coldplay — Wikipedia ↗

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Daddy

by Coldplay

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

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 1

[Intro]

C G Am F

[Verse 1]

C G

Daddy, are you out there?

Am F

Daddy, won't you come and play?

C G

Daddy, do you not care?

Am F

Is there nothing that you wanna say?

[Pre-Chorus]

C G Am F

I know you're hurting too

But I need you, I do

[Chorus]

C G

Daddy, if you're out there

Am F

Daddy, all I want to say

C Em F

You're so far away

C Em F

Oh, you're so far away

Am G F

That's okay, that's okay, I'm okay

[Verse 2]

C G

Daddy, are you out there?

Am F

Daddy, why'd you run away?

Daddy, are you okay?

C G

Look Dad, we got the same hair

Am F

And Daddy, it's my birthday

And all I want to say is

[Chorus]

C Em F

You're so far away

C Em F

Oh, you're so far away

Am G F

That's okay, it's okay, it's okay

[Interlude]

C Em F

Ending

C Em F

You're so far away

Won't you come home won't you stay?

G F

Please stay, oh please stay

Won't you come home won't you stay?

G F

One day, just one day

About Daddy Chords by Coldplay

Learn how to play Daddy by Coldplay with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Daddy chords”, “Daddy guitar chords”, or “Coldplay 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 C, G, Am, F, Em.

FAQ — Daddy by Coldplay

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What key is "Daddy" in?

The chords for "Daddy" show the original chord names (including C, G, Am, F, Em). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.