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Daddy Could Swear chords by
Gladys Knight & The Pips
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Key: E minor•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Oh, how I remember daddy

He was young and had a built in tan, yeah

And though he only stood

about a five feet seven

My daddy was a heck of a man,

yes, he was, y'all
Verse 2
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He loved us all and we knew it, yeah

Though he showed it in a

very funny way

For most of the time he was a-

cussin' and fussin'
Verse 3

When he said what he had to say
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Daddy couldn't read,
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daddy couldn't write
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But one thing daddy sure could do right
Verse 4
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He could swear

Oh, Lord, I declare
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Yes, he could, y'all
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Daddy could swear
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I declare, ooh, have mercy
Verse 5
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I still remember seein'

him in the backyard

Just a- pickin' and a- paintin' away

Ooh, my brothers and

sisters still talk about

How daddy lost his temper that day

You see, he built a picket fence

from the garage to the house
Verse 6
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Well, Sam, tell me what I say

The same day the garbage man

backed into the fence

And the whole darn thing gave way
Verse 7

You should have been there
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Daddy couldn't read,
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daddy couldn't write
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One thing daddy sure could do right
Verse 8
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He could swear, I declare

Yes, he could, y'all
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Daddy could swear, I declare

Yes, he could, y'all
Verse 9
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Tell 'em about, tell about your daddy

My daddy was a bad mouth, y'all

Watch ya say, watch your mouth

My daddy was a bad mouth, y'all

Watch ya say, watch your mouth

My daddy was a bad mouth, y'all

Watch ya say,

watch your mouth
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Verse 10


My, my, my,
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my daddy wasn't no scholar, no

No, he didn't have Phd.

But in my eyes and deep down in my heart

My daddy means the world to me
Verse 11
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He'll probably go out talkin'

about daddy

Cursin', just a- fussin'

and a- bein' mad

But I hope the good Lord will understand
Verse 12

That daddy's is just bein' my dad
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Daddy couldn't read,
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daddy couldn't write
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But one thing daddy sure could do right
Verse 13
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He could swear
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I declare, y'all

Yes, he could
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He could swear
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I declare
Verse 14
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Have mercy

Cursin', just a- fussin', I declare

That my daddy's

He could swear, y'all

Talkin' about daddy, I declare, y'all
Verse 15
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That my daddy's

He could swear

Talkin' about daddy
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I declare, y'all
Verse 16
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That my daddy's

He could swear, y'all
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Talkin' about daddy

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
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  • E

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Daddy Could Swear by Gladys Knight & The Pips is E minor.

The primary chords used in Daddy Could Swear are Em, A, E.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Em, A, E, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Daddy Could Swear is approximately 128 beats per minute.

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

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