My Daddy Knows Best chords by The Marvelettes

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Verse 1
D 
Bm 
D 
My daddy told me that boys
Bm 
may say some things that aren't true
D 
Well, they promise me the sweet things
Bm 
F# 
that they never intend to do
You say your love is strong
G 
A 
And you'll never do me wrong
D 
(But let me tell you that...)

Verse 2
D 
My daddy told me to open up
Bm 
my eyes and not be blind
D 
Every time I look at you,
Bm 
F# 
everything you do seems so fine
I love you so,
G 
Gm 
but I'll have to let you go
D 
Unless you get out and get a job
Bm 
(get out and get a job)
D 
Get out and get a job (get out
Bm 
and get a job)
Em 
A 
I'm gonna wait till you pass the test

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Verse 3
D 
'Cause my daddy knows best
G 
(daddyknows best)
D 
My daddy knows best now
A 
F# 
(Hedoesn't want me to make)
Bm 
no no no no no no
(The same mistakes) no
Em 
no no no; he says
A 
Romance without finance
can be a nuisance
(Need your lovin' but
D 
my daddy told me)

Verse 4
Bm 
Yes he told me that our love is fine
D 
Oh but don't let it mislead you
'Cause daddy also said
Bm 
F# 
that love is blind
While you're in poolrooms,
G 
Gm 
you should be in schoolrooms
D 
And get out and get a job
Bm 
(get out and get a job)
D 
Get out and get a job (get out
Bm 
and get a job)
Em 
A 
I'm gonna wait till you pass the test

Verse 5
D 
'Cause my daddy knows best
(daddy knows best)
G 
D 
No, don't care what you say
G 
D 
G 
We've got to do it his way
D 
Don't say that he's mean
G 
I have to tell him everything
D 