That Silver Haired Daddy Of Mine
Glen Campbell
written by Gene Autry and Jimmy Long
for 1935 movie Tumble Tumblweed
capo 5th fret
Intro C G C
Verse 1
C
In a vine covered shack in the mountains
G
Bravely fighting the battle of time
C C7 F
Lives a Dear one who's withered life's sorrows
C G C
It's that silver haired Daddy Of Mine
Chorus 1
If I could recall all of the heartaches
F C
Dear Ole Daddy I taught you to bare
G C A
If I could erase those lines from your face
D G G7
and bring back the gold to your hair
C G C
If GOD would but grant me the power
G
just to turn back the pages of time
C C7 F
I'd give all I own if I could but atone
C G C G C
to that silver haired Daddy of mine
Verse 2
But I know it's too late Dear Ole Daddy
G G7
To repay all the sorrow and pain
C C7 F
But Dear Mother is waiting in Heaven
C G C
Just to comfort and solace you there
Chorus 2
C7
If I could recall all the heartaches
F C
Dear ole Daddy I caused you to bare
G C A
If I could erase those lines from your face
D G G7
and bring back the gold to your hair
C G C
If GOD would but grant me the power
G
just to turn back the pages of time
C C7 F
I'd give all I own if I could but atone
C G C
to that silver haired Daddy of mine
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God Bless Glen Travis Campbell