Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (
E MajorE 
A augmentedA 
D MajorD 
G+G 
BB E MajorE)
(3/4 measure)
Intro:
| D MajorD | D MajorD | G+G | G+G |
| D MajorD | D MajorD | A augmentedA | A augmentedA |
| D MajorD 
D/AD/A |
Verse 1:
D MajorD A augmentedA
I am dreaming tonight of an old Southern town
D MajorD
And the best friend that I ever had
G+G D MajorD
For I've grown so weary of roaming around
E7E7 A augmentedA 
A7A7
I'm going back home to my dad
Chorus 1:
D MajorD A augmentedA
Your hair has turned to silver
D MajorD
I know you're fading too
G+G D MajorD
Daddy, dear ol' Daddy
E MajorE E7E7 A7A7
I'm coming back to you
Chorus 2:
D MajorD A augmentedA
You made my boyhood happy
G+G 
F#F#
But still I longed to roam
G+G D MajorD 
B7B7
I've had my way, but now I'll say
E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD
"I long for you and for home"
Break:
| D MajorD | D MajorD | D MajorD | G+G |
| G+G | D MajorD | D MajorD | A7A7 |
| A7A7 | A7A7 | A7A7 | D MajorD |
| D MajorD | D MajorD |
(yodel)
Verse 2:
D MajorD B7B7 A augmentedA
Dear ol' Daddy, you shared my sorrows and joy
A7A7 A augmentedA D MajorD
You tried to bring me up right
G+G D MajorD
I know you'll still be just one of the boys
E MajorE E7E7 A augmentedA A7A7
So I'm starting back home tonight
Chorus 1:
D MajorD A augmentedA
Your hair has turned to silver
D MajorD
I know you're fading too
G+G D MajorD
Daddy, dear ol' Daddy
E7E7 A augmentedA
I'm coming back to you
Chorus 2:
D MajorD A augmentedA
You made my boyhood happy
G+G F#F#
But still I longed to roam
G+G D MajorD B7B7
I've had my way, but now I'll say
E minorEm A augmentedA D MajorD
"I long for you and for home"
Break:
| D MajorD | D MajorD | D MajorD | G+G |
Daddy!
| G+G | G+G | D MajorD | D MajorD |
| A augmentedA | A7A7 | D MajorD | D MajorD |
(yodel).
