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Gene Autry - That Silver Haired Daddy Of Mine Ukulele Chords

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

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

InaCvinecoveredGshackintheCmountainsC
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
DifficultyEasy

How to play That Silver Haired Daddy Of Mine on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Gene Autry - That Silver Haired Daddy Of Mine on ukulele 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:

  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 10 times.

C to G

2. C → F chord transition

Here's how to move from C to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

C to F

3. C → G7 chord transition

Switching from C to G7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

C to G7

4. G → G7 chord transition

Here's how to move from G to G7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

G to G7

5. C → A7 chord transition

Switching from C to A7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

6. 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 chorus, played 2 times.

7. D → G chord transition

Switching from D to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to 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 Ukulelearn.
  • That Silver Haired Daddy Of Mine contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how That Silver Haired Daddy Of Mine connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → G7: 2%