To (D)day I stum bled from my bed, with (F#)thun der crash ing in my head, my (G)pil low still wet it from last night’s (D)tears.
And (D)as I think of giv ing up, a voice in side my cof fee cup kept (G)cry ing “but” will it be and ring ing in my (C)ears.
Don’t cry, (D)Dad dy,
Dad dy, please don’t (Em)cry;
Dad dy, (G)you’ve still got me and (A)lit tle Tom my; to (D)geth er we’ll find a brand new mom my.
(D)Dad dy, Dad dy, please laugh a gain; (A7)Dad dy, ride us on your back a gain.
Oh, (G)Dad
(Em)dy, (A7)please don’t (D)cry.
(D)Why are chil dren al ways first to (F#)feel the pain and hurt the worst.
It’s (G)true, but some how it just don’t seem (D)right.
’Cause (D)ev ’ry time I cry I know it hurts my lit tle chil dren so.
I (G)won ing der, will it be and the ing same to (C)night?
Don’t cry, (D)Dad dy,
Dad dy, please don’t (Em)cry;
Dad dy, (G)you’ve still got me and (A)lit tle Tom my; to (D)geth er we’ll find a brand new mom my.
(D)Dad dy, Dad dy, please laugh a gain; (A7)Dad dy, ride us on your back a gain.
Oh, (G)Dad
(Em)dy, (A7)please don’t (D)cry.
Oh, (G)Dad (Em)dy,
(G)please (A7)don’t (D)cry.
Don't Cry Daddy by Elvis Presley
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Don't Cry Daddy”
- What key is "Don't Cry Daddy" in?
- "Don't Cry Daddy" by Elvis Presley is in the key of D with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Don't Cry Daddy" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Don't Cry Daddy" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Don't Cry Daddy"?
- This arrangement of "Don't Cry Daddy" uses 8 chords: A, A7, C, D, Dm7, Em, F#, G.
- How long does it take to learn "Don't Cry Daddy" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Elvis Presley can I play here?
- Try "C'MON EVERYBODY", "A LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION", "BURNING LOVE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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