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Daddy Was A Gambling Man chords by
Will Hoge
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Key: G major•
Intro 1
C
C

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G
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Verse 1
G
G

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He doesn't drink, he doesn't smoke
C
C

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He doesn't fool around when he plays in town,
D
D

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he just goes for broke
C
C

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G

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And when he is away,
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Am
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she can't help but feel the chill
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G

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'Cause Daddy is a gamblin' man,
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but Mama loves him still
Verse 2
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C
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She counts her blessings

while he counts his cards

The only other girl in his whole wide
D
D

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world is the Queen of Hearts
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G

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She knows he can't quit,
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Am
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he just hasn't got the will
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G

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'Cause Daddy is a gamblin' man,
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D

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G

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but Mama loves him still
Verse 3
C
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Mama said ""Love comes
Em
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with a price""
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It's a turn of the cards,
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it's a roll of the dice
Interlude 1
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D
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Verse 4
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She's always waiting when

he comes back home

She tries to hide the tears as he says ""My Dear,
D
D

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the money's all gone""
C
C

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But as he lay sleeping,
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Am
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she goes to pawn her wedding band
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G

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D
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And bring him back the money
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G

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and pray for a decent hand
Verse 5
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G

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She prays that their luck will change,
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Am
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but knows it prob'ly never will
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'Cause Daddy is a gamblin' man,
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C
C

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but Mama loves him still

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Chords

  • C

  • G

  • D

  • Am

  • Em

Capo: No capo

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Daddy Was A Gambling Man by Will Hoge is G major.

The primary chords used in Daddy Was A Gambling Man are C, G, D, Am, Em.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Daddy Was A Gambling Man is approximately 113 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Daddy Was A Gambling Man 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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