Daddy's Little Girl
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[Refrão] G Am7 D Am7 D
I'm standing 'on the inside looking out through these lonely eyes of mine.
D G G6 Gmaj7 G
I keep on going back to when we used to be together all the time,
G Am7 D Am7 D
And you were all the good things in my life, like the wind that finds the trees.
D C D G
You were daddies little girl, and there were never moments such as these.
G Am7 D Am7 D
And Baby, when I close my eyes at night, I see you laugh, I see you cry,
D G G6 Gmaj7 G
And I memorize these little things, the broken arms, the empty swings go flying by.
G F E
Maybe if I held you in my arms, I'd get the chance,
Am7 Cm6
to say the words I know that I should say
G C D G
You'll be daddies little girl, no matter how the years may slip away.
[Refrão] C D G
And you must stand alone, fight forever, when it feels like you just can't go on.
A7 A D D7
You should reach out, but you don't ever, and I should be the one you lean upon.
G Am7 D Am7 D
And I remember when you fell in love - I hoped that day would never come.
D G G6 Gmaj7 - G
But he just kept his motor running - I took a break, and you were gone.
F E Am7
And I almost stopped believing in your face and in your voice, and you're my only
Cm6
vision when I pray
[Refrão] G C D G
And you'll be daddies little girl, no matter how the years may slip away.
G C D G
Yes, you'll be daddies little girl, no matter how the years may slip away.
How to play Daddy's Little Girl
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.