Chords for Merle Haggard - I'm Still Your Daddy

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_ [A] I knew someday [E] you'd find out about [A] San Quentin. _ _
[D] Your heart would [E] break and your faith would go [A] away. _ _
[D] But it's time you [E] knew the truth [A] about your papa. _ _
[B] I've not always been the man I [E] am today. _
_ [A] It's true, [E] I've done some [A] time in prison. _ _
Let me be the first to tell you [D] I was wrong. _
That was back when I was [A] wild.
Back when I was just a [E] child.
Back before your mama [A] came along. _
_ [D] So don't put me down, [A] don't push me away.
_ [E] I'm still your daddy, [A] baby, baby anyway.
_ [D] Don't put me down, [A] don't push me away.
[E] Daddy needs some family [A] love today. _
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_ [D] Don't put me down, [A] don't push me away.
_ [E] I'm still your daddy, [A] baby, baby anyway.
_ [D] Don't put me down, [A] don't push me away.
_ [E] I need some family [A] love today. _
_ [D] Don't put me down, [A] don't push me away.
_ [E] I'm still your daddy, [A] baby, baby anyway.
_ [D] Don't put me down, [A] don't push me away.
_ [E] Daddy needs some family love today.
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