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[Verse]
 A                                        E
His deeds were never published for the public
                                        A
The things he did were never done for show
                                    E
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
                                        A
No one asked him how he felt about the war
                                      E
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
                                     A
His silverware was never the real thing
                                    E
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
                                           A
But preachers love to throw that phrase around
                                            E
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

Daddy chords and lyrics

Free chords for Daddy by Johnny Cash. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

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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.

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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.