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Jennifer Warnes - Daddy Don’t Go Ukulele Chords

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

Before you play, tune your ukulele 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
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Jennifer Warnes - Daddy Don't Go on ukulele 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

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to G:

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

C to G

2. G → Am7 chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Am7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-0Ukulele Am7 chord diagram

Switching from G to Am7:

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger, middle finger, and ring finger.

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

G to Am7

3. C → Am7 chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Am7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-0Ukulele Am7 chord diagram

To move from C to Am7:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section.

C to Am7

4. Am7 → D chord transition

Ukulele Am7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-0Ukulele Am7 chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

Switching from Am7 to D:

  1. Place index finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

Am7 to D

5. D → C chord transition

Here's how to move from D to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

6. G → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Am:

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

7. G → D chord transition

To move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

8. C → Am chord transition

Switching from C to Am:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

9. Am → D chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to D:

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

This transition appears in the section.

10. G → Em chord transition

To move from G to Em:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section.

11. Em → A7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to A7:

  1. While playing Em, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section.

12. A7 → D chord transition

Here's how to move from A7 to D:

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

This transition appears in the section.

13. G → A7 chord transition

Here's how to move from G to A7:

  1. While playing G, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.

This transition appears in the section.

14. A7 → D7 chord transition

Switching from A7 to D7:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section.

15. D7 → E7 chord transition

Here's how to move from D7 to E7:

  1. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

16. E7 → Am7 chord transition

To move from E7 to Am7:

  1. While playing E7, first lift your index finger, middle finger, and ring finger.

This transition appears in the section.

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