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Big Daddy of Them All chords by
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Key: G major•
Verse 1
G
G

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Gm
Gm
3

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G

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3

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G
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You used to raise your voice
Gm
Gm
3

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G
G

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so that it could be heard.
D
D

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You used to shout out your orders,
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G

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and your word was the final word.
Em
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D
D

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Do as I say and not as I do.
C
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They've taken your
D
D

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C
C

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picture off the wall.

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D
D

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big daddy of them all?
G
G

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Verse 2


You used to chase your women

right into your home.
D
D

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You used to tell them you loved
G
G

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them over the telephone.
Em
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Now they all see through you
D
D

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And you're sinking like a stone.
C
C

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No one's knocking at your door,
D
D

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C
C

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No one calls,
D
D

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How does it feel to be the big daddy of
Interlude 1

them all?
G
G

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Gm
Gm
3

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G

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3

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G

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C
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Verse 3
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G

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You're sad and disgusted,

Is what you've grown up to be.
D
D

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Bet you had no idea what your
G
G

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dream would turn out to be.
Em
Em

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But when you live for yourself
D
D

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Hell, it's hard on everyone.
C
C

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But you did it your way
D
D

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C
C

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and man you did it all.

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D
D

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big daddy of them all?
G
G

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Verse 4

C
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Now you did it your way and man,
D
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you did it all.
D
D

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How does it feel to be the big
D
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G
G

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Gm
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3

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daddy of them all?

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Gm

    3

  • D

  • Em

  • C

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Big Daddy of Them All by John Mellencamp is G major.

The primary chords used in Big Daddy of Them All are G, Gm, D, Em, C.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, Gm, D, Em, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Big Daddy of Them All is approximately 158 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Big Daddy of Them All using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Big Daddy of Them All. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with John Mellencamp.

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