Key: C · BPM: 142 · Difficulty: Intermediate · Chords: Am, G, F, Am7, Dm7, C
[Verse] Am G F You can cover him in flowers Am G F And carve his name into a stone Am7 G F Let your brother have his toolbox Am7 G F And keep his number in your phone Dm7 Leave tears on the bathroom floor F Case he ain't here anymore but [Chorus] C Dads don't die C They still make you laugh F Still make you cry Am7 Still make you mad the day it dawns G That you were wrong F and he was right C Dads don't die And neither does F the love they leave behind Am7 That's the holy truth I hold on to G F Until I see you in the next life Dm7 Where there's no pain F No goodbyes C F And dads don't die [Verse] Am7 G F I see his blue eyes in the mirror Am7 G F And in the crooked way I smile Am7 G F And he'll be with me in my dreams Am Pushing me on a tire swing G Still making me feel like F I could fly [Chorus] C Dads don't die C They still make you laugh F Still make you cry Am7 Still make you mad the day it dawns G That you were wrong F and he was right C Dads don't die And neither does F the love they leave behind That's the holy truth Am7 I hold on to G F Until I see you in the next life Dm7 Where there's no pain F No goodbyes C F And dads don't die [Solo] Am7 G F [Out-Chorus] C Dads don't die Even if they F let you down sometimes There's gonna come Am a day you understand G That he was just a man F And you turned out alright G C Dads don't die And neither does F the love they leave behind That's the holy truth Am7 I hold on to G F Until I see you in the next life Dm7 Where there's no pain F No goodbyes C And dads don't die Am G F Dads don't die, yeah
Track Info
- Song: Dads Dont Die
- Artist: Nate Smith
- Written by Allen Shamblin, Emily Weisband & Marc Beeson
- Release Date: 23 May 2025
ℹ️ About This Song
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- Key: C
- Chords: Am, G, F, Am7, Dm7, C
- BPM: 142
- Suggested Strumming:
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
| Guitar Chords | Ukulele Chords |
| Am – x02210 G – 320003 F – 133211 Am7 – x02010 Dm7 – xx0211 C – x32010 | Am – 2000 G – 0232 F – 2010 Am7 – 0000 Dm7 – 2213 C – 0003 |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What key is Dads Dont Die in?
Dads Dont Die is in the key of C.
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What chords do I need for Dads Dont Die?
You need Am, G, F, Am7, Dm7, C to play Dads Dont Die by Nate Smith.
Do I need a capo for Dads Dont Die?
No capo is needed to play Dads Dont Die by Nate Smith.
How hard is Dads Dont Die to play on guitar?
Dads Dont Die by Nate Smith is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.