Daddy's Little Girl
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Am c
He drops his suitcase by the door
G f
She knows her daddy won't be back anymore
Am c
She Drags her feet across the floor
G f
Tryna hold back time to keep him holding on
and she says
(pre-Chorus)
Am c
Daddy daddy don't leave
G f
I'll do anything to keep you
Am C
Right here with me
G F
Can't you see how much i need you
Am C
Daddy daddy don't leave
G F
Mommy's saying things she don't mean
Am c
She don't know what shes talking about
G F
Somebody hear me out
(Chorus)
Am F
Father listen
C C Am F
Tell him that he has a home and he don't have to go
Am F
Father save him
C G
I would do anything in return
Am F
I'll clean my room
C G
Try hard in school
Am F
I'll be good i promise you
C G
Father Father
I pray to you ohhh
(verse two : Am C G F
Now she hasn't slept in weeks
She don't wanna close her eyes 'cause shes scared that he'll leave
They tried just about everything
It's getting harder now for him to breathe
and she says
(pre- Chorus: Am C G F
Daddy daddy don't leave
I'll do anything to keep you
Right here with me
Can't You See how much i need you
Daddy daddy don't leave
the doctors are saying things they don't mean
they don't know what their talking about
somebody here me out
(Chorus)
(hook : Am F C G
Please don't let him go (don't let him go)
Im begging you so (i'm begging you so)
They'll open his eyes
there ain't no more time
to tell him that i love him more
than anything in the world
is daddy's little girl
(Chorus Am F C F
Father (father) listen (listen)
Tell him that hes got a home and he don't have to go (don't have to go)
father (father) save him
(oh oh) i would do anything in return
I'll clean my room
Try hard in school
I'll be good i promise you
father father
she was daddy's little girl
Hmmmmm ohhh
How to play Daddy's Little Girl
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.