Johnny Cash - Daddy: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Daddy" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Daddy ukulele chords and lyrics

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Daddy" smoothly on your ukulele.

 C#                                     F#
His deeds were never published for the public
      G#                                C#
The things he did were never done for show
                                   F#
His name was never printed in the paper
   G#                 C#
Until about two days ago

He only filed a short form for his taxes
No one asked him how he felt about the war
He always had a good word for his neighbor
Now his good words won't be heard anymore

Chorus:
       C#                               F#
And through the rain I heard the choir singing
C#
Nearer my God to Thee
   C#                                  F#
Through the mist I saw some children crying
             G#              C#
And I felt nearer my God to Thee

His table was never full of plenty
His silverware was never the real thing
But the tears on the faces of his family
Were just as real as if he were a king

The preacher said he'd always been a good man
But preachers love to throw that phrase around
But the tears I tasted gave his words new meaning
Watching old friends puttin' daddy in the ground

Chorus

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

C#

Ukulele chord C#

F#

Ukulele chord F#

G#

Ukulele chord G#

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Daddy" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Daddy" by Johnny Cash.

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