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Key: C major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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I've seen my
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mama cry for days,
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cause she knew my dad was weak
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And soon his name became a word
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we both were ashamed to speak
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Just before he went away,
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he set me on his knee
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He said, son, I'm bad,

but I'm still your dad
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And I wish you'd listen to me

Cause I know what I am for, just no good

And I don't want you to turn out like that,

uh -uh
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Don't do like I've done, son
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Don't you throw your life away
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Don't do like I did, kid
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Do like I say
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Now they say I'm like my daddy,
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my kind of life is bad
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I got me a woman that hates me,
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and a son that calls me dad
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My worried mind grows heavy
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as I take him on my knee
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To tell him that I'm leaving
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and not to be like my dad and me

I say, look at me boy, I'm a mess

And I don't want you to turn out like this,

no sir
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Don't do like I done, son
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Don't you throw your life away
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Don't do like I did, kid
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Do like I say
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • F

  • Bb

  • Eb

    6

  • G

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Don't Do Like I Done Son by Bobby Bare is C major.

The primary chords used in Don't Do Like I Done Son are C, F, Bb, Eb, G.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, F, Bb, Eb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Don't Do Like I Done Son is approximately 120 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Don't Do Like I Done Son 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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