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Gene Autry - That Silver Haired Daddy Of Mine Chords

ChordsC, G, F, G7, A7, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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.

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BravelyfightingthebattleofGtimeG
IsaCdearonewho’sweatheredmyFsorrowsF
‘TisthatCsilverhairedG7daddyofCmineC
IfCIcouldrecallalltheCheartachesC
DearoldFdaddy,I’vecausedyoutoCbearC
IfGIcould G7erasethoseClinesfromyourA7face
AndDbringbackthegoldtoyourGhairG7
IfCGodwouldbutGgrantmetheCpowerC
JusttoturnbackthepagesofGtimeG
I’dCgiveallIown,ifFIcouldbutatone
TothatCsilverhairedG7daddyofCmineC
Oh,ICknowit’stooGlate,dearoldCdaddyC
TorepayforthosesorrowsandGcaresG
ThoughdearCmotheriswaitinginFheavenF
JusttoCcomfortandG7solaceyouCthereC
IfCIcouldrecallalltheCheartachesC
DearoldFdaddy,I’vecausedyoutoCbearC
IfGIcould G7erasethoseClinesfromyourA7face
AndDbringbackthegoldtoyourGhairG7
IfCGodwouldbutGgrantmetheCpowerC
JusttoturnbackthepagesofGtimeG
I’dCgiveallIown,ifFIcouldbutatone
TothatCsilverhairedG7daddyofCmineC
I’dCgiveallIown,ifFIcouldbutatone
TothatCsilverhairedG7daddyofCmine
AlbumSingle
GenresCountry
Year1935
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

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

Switching 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 10 times.

C to G

2. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

C to F

3. C → G7 chord transition

Here's how to move from C to G7:

  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 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

C to G7

4. G → G7 chord transition

To move from G to G7:

  1. Keep index finger on A string fret 2.
  2. Keep middle finger on E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 1.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

G to G7

5. C → A7 chord transition

Here's how to move from C to A7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

6. 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 chorus, played 2 times.

7. D → G chord transition

Here's how to move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

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%