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(C)I re (F)mem ber when I was a lad, (F7)times were (Bb)hard and things were (F)bad.
But there’s a sil ver lin ing be hind ev ’ry (G)cloud.
Just poor (F)peo ple, that’s what we (F7)were, try’n to make a (Bb)liv in’ out of black land (F)dirt.
We’d get to geth er in a fam ’ly (Bb)cir cle, sing in’ (F)loud.
Dad dy sang bass, Ma ma sang (F7)ten or.
Me and lit tle (Bb)broth er would join right in there.
(F)Sing in’ seems to (Dm)help a trou bled (G)soul.
One of these (F)days and it won’t be (F7)long, I’ll re (Bb)join them in a (F)song.
I’m gon na join the fam ’ly (C7)cir cle at the (Bb)throne.
(C)No, the (F)cir cle
won’t be (F7)brok en
by and (Bb)by, Lord, by and (F)by.
Dad dy’ll sing bass, Ma ma’ll sing (F7)ten or.
Me and lit tle (Bb)broth er will join right in there, in the (F)sky, Lord,
in the (Bb)sky.
I re (F)mem ber when I was a lad, (F7)times were (Bb)hard and things were (F)bad.
But there’s a sil ver lin ing be hind ev ’ry (G)cloud.
Just poor (F)peo ple, that’s what we (F7)were, try’n to make a (Bb)liv in’ out of black land (F)dirt.
We’d get to geth er in a fam ’ly (Bb)cir cle, sing in’ (F)loud.
Dad dy sang bass, Ma ma sang (F7)ten or.
Me and lit tle (Bb)broth er would join right in there.
(F)Sing in’ seems to (Dm)help a trou bled (G)soul.
One of these (F)days and it won’t be (F7)long, I’ll re (Bb)join them in a (F)song.
I’m gon na join the fam ’ly (C7)cir cle at the (Bb)throne.
(C)No, the (F)cir cle
won’t be (F7)brok en
by and (Bb)by, Lord, by and (F)by.
Dad dy’ll sing bass, Ma ma’ll sing (F7)ten or.
Me and lit tle (Bb)broth er will join right in there, in the (F)sky, Lord,
in the (Bb)sky.
I re (Bb)sky.
(Dm7)In the (F)sky, Lord,
in the (Bb)sky.
(Dm7)In the (F)sky, Lord, (C#5)in the (F)sky.
Daddy Sang Bass — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Daddy Sang Bass" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of F, 188 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Daddy Sang Bass”
- Can I play "Daddy Sang Bass" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Daddy Sang Bass" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Daddy Sang Bass" by Johnny Cash played in?
- Daddy Sang Bass is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Daddy Sang Bass"?
- The arrangement plays at 188 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Daddy Sang Bass" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Daddy Sang Bass"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Daddy Sang Bass"?
- "Daddy Sang Bass" was originally performed by Johnny Cash. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Johnny Cash can I play here?
- Try "GOD'S GONNA CUT YOU DOWN", "IF YOU COULD READ MY MIND", "HELP ME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Daddy Sang Bass"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Daddy Sang Bass" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Daddy Sang Bass"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Daddy Sang Bass" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.