Gene Autry - That Silver Haired Daddy Of Mine Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram
Ukulele 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]
[section 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 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;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
2. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
3. C → G7 chord transition
To move from C to G7;
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
4. G → G7 chord transition
To move from G to G7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
5. C → A7 chord transition
To move from C to A7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 1.
6. A7 → D chord transition
To move from A7 to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
7. 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.
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 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%