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Jennifer Warnes - Daddy Don’t Go Chords

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ChordsC, G, Am7, D, Am, Em, A7, D7, E7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

CLalalalalala
GLalalalalala
Am7LalalalalalalaGla
GStandinginthedoorwaywithaCpaperinhishand
Am7Wearyfromtheroad,hetriestoDsmile
CHe’sallweeverGwantedonthisAmlonely Gafternoon
DButhecanonlystayalittleGwhile
Daddy,don’tDgo
It’saClonghardDroad Gwithoutyou
Daddy,youDknow
WeCstillDtalk Gaboutyou
GOnemoresummerhasCcomeandgone
AndAmoh,myheartissinkin’likeaDstone
Can’t CrememberwhenyouGwentaway
ButIAm7knowit’sbeentooGlong
AndDIcan’tmakeitonmyGown
Daddy,don’tDgo
It’saClonghardDroad Gwithoutyou
Daddy,youDknow
WeCstillDtalk Gaboutyou
CLalalalalala
GLalalalalala
Am7LalalalalalalaGla
CNowandthenyou’reDwithmeinmyGdreams
AndmyEmdreamsareallI’veA7gottopullmeDthrough
CWon’tyouletmetellGthemyouAm7spoketome Gtoday
CJustsomewordofGcomfortsotheyA7won’tbeD7blueE7
Oh,Am7daddy
DDaddy,don’tCgo
CLalalalalala
GLalalalalala
Am7LalalalalalalaGla
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ArtistJennifer Warnes
AlbumJennifer Warnes
GenresRock
Year1977
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Daddy Don't Go on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Jennifer Warnes - Daddy Don't Go on guitar requires 9 chords and 16 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Daddy Don't Go uses these transitions most often: D → C (8), C → G (7), and D → G (7). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from C to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

C to G

2. G → Am7 chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-1-0Guitar Am7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to Am7:

  1. While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

G to Am7

3. C → Am7 chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-1-0Guitar Am7 chord diagram

Switching from C to Am7:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

C to Am7

4. Am7 → D chord transition

Guitar Am7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-1-0Guitar Am7 chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Here's how to move from Am7 to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

Am7 to D

5. D → C chord transition

To move from D to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

6. G → Am chord transition

To move from G to Am:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

7. G → D chord transition

Switching from G to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

8. C → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Am:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

9. Am → D chord transition

To move from Am to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

10. G → Em chord transition

Switching from G to Em:

  1. While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

11. Em → A7 chord transition

To move from Em to A7:

  1. While playing Em, lift your ring finger from D string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.
  3. Place index finger on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

12. A7 → D chord transition

To move from A7 to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

13. G → A7 chord transition

To move from G to A7:

  1. While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

14. A7 → D7 chord transition

Here's how to move from A7 to D7:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

15. D7 → E7 chord transition

To move from D7 to E7:

  1. While playing D7, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

16. E7 → Am7 chord transition

Switching from E7 to Am7:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

Daddy Don't Go chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Daddy Don't Go.

  • Daddy Don't Go includes 62 chord transitions, 16 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Daddy Don't Go contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Daddy Don't Go connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%
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