Misc Traditional – Fathers Whiskers (Guitar)
Key
-
Auto-scroll
Speed:
1.0x
Chords
[Verse 1]
G We have a dear old daddy A7 For whom we daily pray, D7 He's got a set of whiskers, G They're always in the way.
[Chorus]
G Oh, they're always in the way, A7 The cows eat them for hay, D7 They hide the dirt on father's shirt, G They're always in the way.
[Verse 2]
G Father had a strong back, A7 Now it's all caved in, D7 He stepped upon his whiskers G And walked up to his chin.
[Chorus]
G Oh, they're always in the way, A7 The cows eat them for hay, D7 They hide the dirt on father's shirt, G They're always in the way.
[Verse 3]
G We have a dear old mother, A7 With him at night she sleeps, D7 She wakes up in the morning G Eating shredded wheat.
[Chorus]
G Oh, they're always in the way, A7 The cows eat them for hay, D7 They hide the dirt on father's shirt, G They're always in the way.
[Verse 4]
G We have a dear old brother, A7 He has a Ford machine, D7 He uses father's whiskers G To strain the gasoline.
[Chorus]
G Oh, they're always in the way, A7 The cows eat them for hay, D7 They hide the dirt on father's shirt, G They're always in the way.
[Verse 5]
G We have a dear old sister, A7 It really is a laugh, D7 She sprinkle's father's whiskers G As bath salts in her bath.
[Chorus]
G Oh, they're always in the way, A7 The cows eat them for hay, D7 They hide the dirt on father's shirt, G They're always in the way.
[Verse 6]
G Father has a daughter, A7 Her name is Ella Mae, D7 She climbs up father's whiskers G And braids them all the way.
[Chorus]
G Oh, they're always in the way, A7 The cows eat them for hay, D7 They hide the dirt on father's shirt, G They're always in the way.
[Verse 7]
G Around the supper table A7 We make a merry group, D7 Until dear father's whiskers G Get tangled in the soup.
[Chorus]
G Oh, they're always in the way, A7 The cows eat them for hay, D7 They hide the dirt on father's shirt, G They're always in the way.
[Verse 8]
G Father fought in Flanders, A7 He wasn't killed, you see, D7 His whiskers looked like bushes G And fooled the enemy.
[Chorus]
G Oh, they're always in the way, A7 The cows eat them for hay, D7 They hide the dirt on father's shirt, G They're always in the way.
[Verse 9]
G When father goes in swimming, A7 No bathing suit for him, D7 He ties his whiskers 'round his waist G And gaily plunges in.
[Chorus]
G Oh, they're always in the way, A7 The cows eat them for hay, D7 They hide the dirt on father's shirt, G They're always in the way.
[Verse 10]
G Father in a tavern, A7 He likes his lager beer, D7 He pins a pretzel on his nose G To keep his whiskers clear.
[Chorus]
G Oh, they're always in the way, A7 The cows eat them for hay, D7 They hide the dirt on father's shirt, G They're always in the way.