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Don't Cry Daddy [Original Version] chords by
Elvis Presley
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1969•Country•2.2K views•
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Key: D major•
Intro 1
D
D

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Dm
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G
G

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D
D

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C
C

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Verse 1
D
D

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Today I stumbled from my bed
F#
F#
2

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With thunder crashing in my head
G
G

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My pillow still wet
D
D

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C
C

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From last night tears
D
D

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And as I think of giving up
F#
F#
2

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A voice inside my coffee-cup
G
G

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Kept crying out
C
C

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A
A

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And ringing in my ears
Chorus 1
D
D

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Don't cry, daddy
Em
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A
A

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Daddy, please, don't cry
G
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A
A

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Daddy, you've still got me and little Tommy
D
D

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G
G

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Together we'll find a brand new mommy

Daddy, daddy, please, laugh again
A
A

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Daddy, ride us on your back again
G
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F#m
F#m
2

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Em
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A
A

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Oh, dad- dy, please, don't
Interlude 1
D
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Dm
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G
G

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D
D

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(cry)
C
C

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D
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Verse 2
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Why are children always first
F#
F#
2

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To feel the pain and hurt the worst?
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It's true, somehow
D
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C
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It just don't seem right
D
D

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'Cause every time I cry, I know
F#
F#
2

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It hurts my little children so
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C
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A
A

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I wonder will it be the same tonight
Chorus 2
D
D

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Don't cry, daddy
Em
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A
A

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Daddy, please, don't cry
G
G

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A
A

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Daddy, you've still got me and little Tommy
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G
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Together we'll find a brand new mommy

Daddy, daddy, please, laugh again
A
A

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Daddy, ride us on your back again
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F#m
F#m
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Em
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Oh, dad- dy,
A
A

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D
D

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C
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please, don't cry
G
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F#m
F#m
2

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Em
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Oh, dad- dy,
A
A

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D
D

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please, don't cry
C
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D
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

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Chords

  • D

  • Dm

  • G

  • C

  • F#

    2

  • A

  • Em

  • F#m

    2

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Don't Cry Daddy [Original Version] by Elvis Presley is D major.

The primary chords used in Don't Cry Daddy [Original Version] are D, Dm, G, C, F#, A.

No capo is required for this song.

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

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Don't Cry Daddy [Original Version] is approximately 85 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Don't Cry Daddy [Original Version] 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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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 Elvis Presley.

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