Gene Autry - That Silver Haired Daddy Of Mine Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D key to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
[Opening]
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]
[chorus]
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]
[chorus]
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]
[verse 2]
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]
[chorus]
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]
[chorus]
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]
[Closing]
I’d [C]give all I own, if [F]I could but atone
To that [C]silver haired [G7]daddy of [C]mine
How to play That Silver Haired Daddy Of Mine on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Gene Autry - That Silver Haired Daddy Of Mine on guitar requires 6 chords and 7 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.
That Silver Haired Daddy Of Mine uses these transitions most often: C → G (10), G7 → C (9), and G → C (8). 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
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
3. C → G7 chord transition
To move from C to G7;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.
4. G → G7 chord transition
To move from G to G7;
- Keep index finger on A string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 1.
5. C → A7 chord transition
To move from C to A7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
6. A7 → D chord transition
To move from A7 to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on B string fret 3.
7. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
That Silver Haired Daddy Of Mine chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in That Silver Haired Daddy Of Mine.
- That Silver Haired Daddy Of Mine includes 56 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- That Silver Haired Daddy Of Mine contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how That Silver Haired Daddy Of Mine connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → G7: 2%