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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Don't Cry Daddy" by Elvis Presley in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of D, 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Don't Cry Daddy”
- Can I learn "Don't Cry Daddy" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Don't Cry Daddy" with hands-separate practice in D at 100 BPM.
- What key is "Don't Cry Daddy" by Elvis Presley played in?
- Don't Cry Daddy is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Don't Cry Daddy"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Don't Cry Daddy" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Don't Cry Daddy"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Don't Cry Daddy"?
- "Don't Cry Daddy" was originally performed by Elvis Presley. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Don't Cry Daddy"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: A, A7, C, D, Dm7, Em, F#, G.
- What other songs by Elvis Presley can I play here?
- Try "C'MON EVERYBODY", "A LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION", "BURNING LOVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Don't Cry Daddy"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Don't Cry Daddy" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Don't Cry Daddy"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Don't Cry Daddy" is in the key of D at 100 BPM.