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G                                           C
Oh, you're gonna miss your daddy when he's gone
           G
When he's gone
 G                                            A7
Yeah, you're gonna miss your daddy when he's gone
           D7
When he's gone
 G                      B
Daddy's gone down that gallatin road
     C                      C#dim
The hen never laid and the corn never growed
G  E7       A7              D7            G 
Oh, you're gonna miss your daddy when he's gone


G                                    C                             
Oh, I'd rather have a dollar than a dime
        G
Than a dime
 G                                     A7
Yeah, I'd rather have a dollar than a dime
        D7
Than a dime
 G                       B
Daddy's gone down that crossville track
       C                          C#dim
If he can't make a dollar then he ain't comin' back
G E7     A7            D7            G
Oh, I'd rather have a dollar than a dime


| G | % | C | G |
| G | % | A7 | D7 |
| G | B | C | C#dim |
| G E7 | A7 D5 | G | % |


G                                         C
Oh, you better love your daddy while you can
           G
While you can
 G                                          A7
Yeah, you better love your daddy while you can
           D7
While you can
 G                         B
Daddy's gone south on the natchez trace
        C                            C#dim
If the can't show the money then he don't show his face
G  E7      A7               D7              G
Oh, you'd better love your daddy while you can


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| G | B | C | C#dim |
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G                                   C
Oh, your daddy's gone to Knoxville now
           G
Knoxville now
 G                                    A7
Yeah, your daddy's gone to Knoxville now
           D7
Knoxville now
 G                       B   
Daddy's gone down that knoxville road
     C                        C#dim
The dog never barked and the cock never crowed
G  E7     A                D7       G
Oh, your daddy's gone to knoxville now