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Gene Autry - That Silver Haired Daddy Of Mine Chords

Chord reference C, G, F, G7, A7
Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

In a [C]vine covered [G]shack in the [C]mountains [C] Bravely fighting the battle of [G]time [G] Is a [C]dear one who’s weathered my [F]sorrows [F] ‘Tis that [C]silver haired [G7]daddy of [C]mine [C]

If [C]I could recall all the [C]heartaches [C] Dear old [F]daddy, I’ve caused you to [C]bear [C] If [G]I could e[G7]rase those [C]lines from your [A7]face And [D]bring back the gold to your [G]hair [G7]

If [C]God would but [G]grant me the [C]power [C] Just to turn back the pages of [G]time [G] I’d [C]give all I own, if [F]I could but atone To that [C]silver haired [G7]daddy of [C]mine [C]

Oh, I [C]know it’s too [G]late, dear old [C]daddy [C] To repay for those sorrows and [G]cares [G] Though dear [C]mother is waiting in [F]heaven [F] Just to [C]comfort and [G7]solace you [C]there [C]

If [C]I could recall all the [C]heartaches [C] Dear old [F]daddy, I’ve caused you to [C]bear [C] If [G]I could e[G7]rase those [C]lines from your [A7]face And [D]bring back the gold to your [G]hair [G7]

If [C]God would but [G]grant me the [C]power [C] Just to turn back the pages of [G]time [G] I’d [C]give all I own, if [F]I could but atone To that [C]silver haired [G7]daddy of [C]mine [C]

I’d [C]give all I own, if [F]I could but atone To that [C]silver haired [G7]daddy of [C]mine

Artist Gene Autry
Album Single
Genres Country
Year 1935
Key C

How to Play That Silver Haired Daddy Of Mine on Guitar?

Gene Autry - That Silver Haired Daddy Of Mine can be played in the key of C using the C, G, F, G7, A7 chords.

  • For C, To play C, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, G, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute low E, high E.
  • For F, To play F, barre fret 1 from the B string to the high E string with finger 1, press fret 1 on the low E string with finger 4, let A ring open, mute D, G.
  • For G7, To play G7, press fret 1 on the low E string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute A, high E.
  • For A7, To play A7, let low E, A, G, high E ring open, mute D, B.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play That Silver Haired Daddy Of Mine with the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ strumming pattern.