Biography:
John Charles McDermott is a Scottish-Canadian tenor best known for his rendition of Danny Boy. Born in Glasgow, Scotland on March 25, 1955, John moved with his family to Willowdale, Ontario, Canada in 1965. Growing up in a musical family, his only formal musical training was at St. Michael's Choir School in Toronto, Ontario in 1971 and 1972.
After singing at weddings for a few years, he joined with several other choristers to form a group named The Mistletones in 1980.
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Daughter of Mine – John McDermott (original in C#)
http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=4zqAXILUk5Q
Intro: F G G// G7
V1
C Am7 C Am7 C Dm7 F Dm
These are the thoughts of a father, on the wedding day, of his daughter,
G C G7 Em F C Dm C
As his mind, wanders back, to the first time he held her.
C G7 C Am7 C Am7 C G7 C Dm F Dm
He looks at her now, the same pride in his eyes, as onto the dance floor they gli-ide,
G F Dm F Em C F C G7
This is the dance, of the bride and her father.
Chorus
C Am7 C Am7 C Dm7 F G7
Dance with me daughter of mine, on this, your wedding da-y,
Dm C Dm C
Dance with me daughter of mine, you’ll soon, be going away.
C G C G C C7 F Dm
I’ve loved you since, you first be-gan, now, you've found a new ma-an,
Am G Em Am G Dm
But I, love you so, and this, you must know, that my, love won't falter,
G Dm F Dm G G7 C F C G7
So dance, with me daughter, beautiful daughter, daughter of mine.
V2
C G7 C Am7 C Am7 C G7 C Dm F Dm
We walk down the aisle, on my face there's a smile, but deep in my heart there's a te-ar,
C G7 C Am7 C Am7 C G7 C Dm F Dm
Our friends and relations, are here in the church, with smiles on their faces they sta-re.
C G C G C C7 F Dm
As we walk t'ward the man, who has stolen your heart, and to whom I must give you away,
Am G Em Am C Dm7 F G7 F C G7
But I wish you love, and happiness too, on this, your wedding da-y.
Chorus
C Am7 C Am7 C Dm7 F G7
Dance with me daughter of mine, on this, your wedding da-y,
Dm C Dm C
Dance with me daughter of mine, you’ll soon, be going away.
C G C G C C7 F Dm
I’ve loved you since, you first be-gan, now, you've found a new ma-an,
Am G Em Am G Dm
But I, love you so, and this, you must know, that my, love won't falter,
G Dm F Dm G G7 C Dm C/ Am G7
So dance, with me daughter, beautiful daughter, daughter of mine.
V3
C G7 C Am7 C Am7 C G7 C Dm F Dm
The dance has be-gun, we twirl around the floor, but I know you're not my little girl anymore.
C G7 C Am7 C Am7 C G7 C Dm F Dm
A lovely young woman, has taken her place, and there's happiness written all over her face.
C Am C F Am G7 C Am7 Dm F C Dm C
But always remember although we must part, you may leave my arms, but ne-ver my heart. (Slowing)
Chorus
C Am7 C Am7 C Dm7 F G7
Dance with me daughter of mine, on this, your wedding da–y,
Dm C Dm C
Dance with me daughter of mine, you’ll soon, be going away.
C G C G C C7 Am G7
I've loved you since, you first be-gan, now, you've found a new ma-an.
G7 Am G7 Em C Am F G7 F Dm
But I, love you so-o, and this, you must kn-ow, that my, love won't fal-ter,
G Dm F Dm G G7 C Am F G7 C
So dance, with me daughter, so beautiful daughter, daughter of mine. (Slowing)
http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=4zqAXILUk5Q
Intro: F G G// G7
V1
C Am7 C Am7 C Dm7 F Dm
These are the thoughts of a father, on the wedding day, of his daughter,
G C G7 Em F C Dm C
As his mind, wanders back, to the first time he held her.
C G7 C Am7 C Am7 C G7 C Dm F Dm
He looks at her now, the same pride in his eyes, as onto the dance floor they gli-ide,
G F Dm F Em C F C G7
This is the dance, of the bride and her father.
Chorus
C Am7 C Am7 C Dm7 F G7
Dance with me daughter of mine, on this, your wedding da-y,
Dm C Dm C
Dance with me daughter of mine, you’ll soon, be going away.
C G C G C C7 F Dm
I’ve loved you since, you first be-gan, now, you've found a new ma-an,
Am G Em Am G Dm
But I, love you so, and this, you must know, that my, love won't falter,
G Dm F Dm G G7 C F C G7
So dance, with me daughter, beautiful daughter, daughter of mine.
V2
C G7 C Am7 C Am7 C G7 C Dm F Dm
We walk down the aisle, on my face there's a smile, but deep in my heart there's a te-ar,
C G7 C Am7 C Am7 C G7 C Dm F Dm
Our friends and relations, are here in the church, with smiles on their faces they sta-re.
C G C G C C7 F Dm
As we walk t'ward the man, who has stolen your heart, and to whom I must give you away,
Am G Em Am C Dm7 F G7 F C G7
But I wish you love, and happiness too, on this, your wedding da-y.
Chorus
C Am7 C Am7 C Dm7 F G7
Dance with me daughter of mine, on this, your wedding da-y,
Dm C Dm C
Dance with me daughter of mine, you’ll soon, be going away.
C G C G C C7 F Dm
I’ve loved you since, you first be-gan, now, you've found a new ma-an,
Am G Em Am G Dm
But I, love you so, and this, you must know, that my, love won't falter,
G Dm F Dm G G7 C Dm C/ Am G7
So dance, with me daughter, beautiful daughter, daughter of mine.
V3
C G7 C Am7 C Am7 C G7 C Dm F Dm
The dance has be-gun, we twirl around the floor, but I know you're not my little girl anymore.
C G7 C Am7 C Am7 C G7 C Dm F Dm
A lovely young woman, has taken her place, and there's happiness written all over her face.
C Am C F Am G7 C Am7 Dm F C Dm C
But always remember although we must part, you may leave my arms, but ne-ver my heart. (Slowing)
Chorus
C Am7 C Am7 C Dm7 F G7
Dance with me daughter of mine, on this, your wedding da–y,
Dm C Dm C
Dance with me daughter of mine, you’ll soon, be going away.
C G C G C C7 Am G7
I've loved you since, you first be-gan, now, you've found a new ma-an.
G7 Am G7 Em C Am F G7 F Dm
But I, love you so-o, and this, you must kn-ow, that my, love won't fal-ter,
G Dm F Dm G G7 C Am F G7 C
So dance, with me daughter, so beautiful daughter, daughter of mine. (Slowing)
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