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J.j. Cale
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Key: A minor•
Intro 1
Am
Am

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G#aug
G#aug
4

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C
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Am
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F#dim
F#dim
4

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F
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E
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Am
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E
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Eaug
Eaug
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Am
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G#aug
G#aug
4

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C
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F#dim
F#dim
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F
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E
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Am
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D
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C
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F
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F
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C
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G
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Am
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G#aug
G#aug
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C
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Am
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F#dim
F#dim
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F
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E
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Am
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Verse 1
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G#aug
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4

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Lay your head on my pillow
C
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F#dim
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Close your eyes like you do
F
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Em
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And tell your daddy
E
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What's a-troubling you

you
Am
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D
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Verse 2
C
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F
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Don't try to make it by yourself
C
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F
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You will need some
F
F

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help from someone else
C
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Verse 3
G
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Am
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G#aug
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If your day don't seem just right
C
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F#dim
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So hard to get through the night
F
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E
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Tell your daddy to help you

through
Am
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Verse 4
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G#aug
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Don't wait, don't hesitate
C
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Am
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Throw away your troubles
F#dim
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and communicate
F
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C
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Let your daddy help you
Interlude 1

through
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G
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Verse 5
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G#aug
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C
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If you take all that sadness to heart
F#dim
F#dim
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And bear it all from the start
F
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E
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You'll need somebody to
Am
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help you through
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G
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Verse 6
Am
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E
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It don't matter where you go
G
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Em
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F#dim
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If life's little luck don't seem to flow
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E
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Tell your daddy, tell your daddy
Outro 1

I'm here for you
Am
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F#dim
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E
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Am
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • G#aug

    4

  • C

  • F#dim

    4

  • F

  • E

  • Eaug

    5

  • D

  • G

  • Em

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Tell Daddy by J.J. Cale is A minor.

The primary chords used in Tell Daddy are Am, G#aug, C, F#dim, F, E.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Tell Daddy is approximately 115 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Tell Daddy 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 J.J. Cale.

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