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Daddy Went Walkin

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                Daddy Went Walkin' – Neil Young
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Written by: Neil Young
From: "Silver & Gold" (2000)
Tabbed by: maguri
Tuning: Standard
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CHORDS
          E-A-D-G-B-e
G/B       x-2-x-0-3-x
A7/C#     x-4-x-0-5-x
Dmaj7     x-x-0-2-2-2
Gmaj7     3-x-4-4-3-x
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[Intro]
  D
|  | % | % | % | 
[Verse]
[N.C.]
My old dad went a walkin' one day,
D
Pushing tall weeds right outta his way
[N.C.]
My old dad went a walkin' one day
D
Hey now, hey now
[Verse]
[N.C.]
Corduroy pants and an old plaid shirt
D
Daddy went a walkin' just to feel the earth
[N.C.]
Got a little dirty but that's all right
D
Hey now, hey now
[Chorus]
Em       Em  Em/F# Em/G  A
 Old man crossin'  the   road
A      G/B A7/C# D
You've got to    let him go
Em       Em  Em/F# Em/G  A
 Old man crossin'  the   road
A    G/B A7/C# D
He's fee-lin'  fine
[Interlude]
  D
|  | % | % | % | 
[Verse]
D
Daddy went a ridin' in his old car
D
Took the dog with him 'cause it ain't too far
D
Daddy went ridin' in his old car
D
Hey now, hey now
[Verse]
D
Brown leather boots and an old straw hat
D
Daddy's getting wood with the barnyard cat
D
Got a little dirty but that's all right
D
Hey now, hey now
[Chorus]
Em       Em  Em/F# Em/G  A
 Old man crossin'  the   road
A      G/B A7/C# D
You've got to    let him go
Em       Em  Em/F# Em/G  A
 Old man crossin'  the   road
A    G/B A7/C# D
He's fee-lin'  fine
[Interlude]
  D
|  | % | % | % | 
[Middle 8]
D              Dmaj7              G     Gmaj7
 Mama's waiting at the top of the hill
A                    A                       G
 They'll be laughing, oh the stories they'll tell ...
D                 Dmaj7         G     Gmaj7
 When he holds her in his arms again,
A                      A                   G  A
 They'll be sweethearts with time on their hands
[Interlude]
  D
|  | % | % | % | 
  D
|  | % | % | % | 
[Verse]
[N.C.]
My old dad went a walkin' one day
D
Pushing tall weeds right outta his way
[N.C.]
My old dad went a walkin' one day
D
Hey now, hey now
[Verse]
[N.C.]
Corduroy pants and an old plaid shirt
D
Daddy went a walkin' just to feel the earth
[N.C.]
Got a little dirty but that's all right
D
Hey now, hey now
[Verse]
[N.C.]
Daddy went a ridin' in his old car
D
Took the dog with him 'cause it ain't too far
[N.C.]
Daddy went ridin' in his old car
D
Hey now, hey now
[Verse]
[N.C.]
Brown leather boots and an old straw hat
D
Daddy's getting wood with the barnyard cat
[N.C.]
Got a little dirty but that's all right
D
Hey now, hey now

Daddy Went Walkin chords and lyrics

Free chords for Daddy Went Walkin by Neil Young. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------
                Daddy Went Walkin' – Neil Young
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Written by: Neil Young
From: "Silver & Gold" (2000)
Tabbed by: maguri
Tuning: Standard
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
[Intro]
| D | % | % | % | 
[Verse]
[N.C.]
My old dad went a walkin' one day,
[N.C.]
My old dad went a walkin' one day
[Verse]
[N.C.]
Corduroy pants and an old plaid shirt
[N.C.]
Got a little dirty but that's all right
[Chorus]
[Interlude]
| D | % | % | % | 
[Verse]
[Verse]
[Chorus]
[Interlude]
| D | % | % | % | 
[Middle 8]
[Interlude]
| D | % | % | % | 
| D | % | % | % | 
[Verse]
[N.C.]
My old dad went a walkin' one day
[N.C.]
My old dad went a walkin' one day
[Verse]
[N.C.]
Corduroy pants and an old plaid shirt
[N.C.]
Got a little dirty but that's all right
[Verse]
[N.C.]
Daddy went a ridin' in his old car
[N.C.]
Daddy went ridin' in his old car

Daddy Went Walkin Chords by Neil Young

Learn how to play Daddy Went Walkin by Neil Young with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Daddy Went Walkin chords”, “Daddy Went Walkin guitar chords”, or “Neil Young Daddy Went Walkin 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 Went Walkin chords and for experienced players who want accurate Daddy Went Walkin lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, A, D, G, B, G/B.

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