Daddy

Words & Music by Bobby Troup
Recorded by Sammy Kaye, 1941 (#1 for 8 weeks)


Intro Verse:
         
A6/7/9  D     Fdim Em7 A6/7/9    D6    Fdim
Hey,   listen            to  my story 'bout 

  Em7       Edim   D  Fdim  G6  A6/7/9  D   Fdim  Em7  A6/7/9
A gal named Daisy Mae,     lazy Daisy  Mae

          D    Fdim  G6          A6/7/9      D6      Fdim  Em7  
Her disposition        is rather sweet and charming

  A6/7/9   D6    Fdim   Em7 A6/7/9  | D  | C | Cm |Cm6 |
At times alarming,           so they say.
          
          Cm                              Cdim
She had a man who's tall, dark, handsome, large and strong
            
             Am7    Cdim       D7
To whom she used to sing this song


Refrain:

Cdim  G    Edim Am7         Cdim      G6   Edim       Am7    D7/9
Hey, Daddy,         I want a diamond ring, bracelets, everything

G    Edim Am7          Cdim              G   F7  Cm7  D7 
Daddy,       you oughta get the best for me.


Cdim  G    Edim Am7              Cdim      G6   
Hey, Daddy, gee,    won't I look swell in sables?

Edim         Am7    D7/9
Clothes with Paris labels?

G    Edim Am7          Cdim              G   C  G 
Daddy,       you oughta get the best for me.


Bridge:

G#7                             C#6
Here's 'n'amazing revelation -- with a bit of stimulation

 A  Em7   D              Cdim         D7
I'd be a great sensation, I'd be your inspiration


G    Edim Am7         Cdim      G6   Edim       Am7      D7/9
Daddy,       I want a brand new car, champagne, cav - i - ar

G    Edim Am7          Cdim              G   Gdim  Am7alt  G 
Daddy,       you oughta get the best for me.

i*Requested by recent visitor Larry Gilbert

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