Chris Stapleton - Daddy Doesn’t Pray Anymore Ukulele Chords
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Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
[chorus]
[D] [A] [D]
[D]Daddy doesn’t [A]pray [D]anymore, guess he’s finished [G]talking to the [A]Lord
He [G]used to fold his [A]hands and bow his [D]head down to the [G]floor
[D]Daddy doesn’t [A]pray [D]anymore
[Opening]
I [D]remember even [A]when the times where bad
He’d thank [D]Jesus for [G]everything he [A]had
A [G]good wife and 3 [A]children , the [D]food upon our [G]plates
Yeah [D]everything was [A]right when he said [D]grace
[chorus]
[D]Daddy doesn’t [A]pray [D]anymore, guess he’s finished [G]talking to the [A]Lord
He [G]used to fold his [A]hands and bow his [D]head down to the [G]floor
[D]Daddy doesn’t [A]pray [D]anymore
[section 2]
There [D]was a time when we [A]didn’t get [D]along
‘Cause I [D]thought I was [G]right and he was [A]wrong
Still when [G]I’d lay down at [A]night, I’d hear him [D]get down on his [G]knees
And [D]say a little [A]prayer for [D]me
[chorus]
[D]Daddy doesn’t [A]pray [D]anymore, guess he’s finished [G]talking to the [A]Lord
He [G]used to fold his [A]hands and bow his [D]head down to the [G]floor
[D]Daddy doesn’t [A]pray [D]anymore
[Closing]
[D] [A] [D] [G] [A] [G] [A] [D] [G] [D] [A] [D]
[D]Today I followed [A]daddy down to [D]church
[D]Listened to the [G]preacher reads Gods [A]words
And we [G]sang his favorite [A]hymn but daddy [D]didn’t make a [G]sound
And [D]this afternoon we’ll [A]lay him in [D]the ground
[chorus]
[D]Daddy doesn’t [A]pray [D]anymore, guess he’s finished [G]talking to the [A]Lord
He [G]used to fold his [A]hands and bow his [D]head down to the [G]floor
[D]Daddy doesn’t [A]pray [D]anymore
How to play Daddy Doesn't Pray Anymore on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Chris Stapleton - Daddy Doesn't Pray Anymore on ukulele requires 3 chords and 3 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 Doesn't Pray Anymore uses these transitions most often: A → D (25), D → A (17), and D → G (16). 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 D - A chord transition.
1. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
2. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
3. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
Daddy Doesn't Pray Anymore chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Daddy Doesn't Pray Anymore.
- Daddy Doesn't Pray Anymore includes 90 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Daddy Doesn't Pray Anymore contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Daddy Doesn't Pray Anymore connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → A: 17%
After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → D: 29%
- A → G: 13%