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Cole Swindell – Dads Old Number Chord Progression on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard

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This is the chord progression of Cole Swindell – Dads Old Number on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
D G

[Verse]
D G
I’m sorry man, don’t hang up, no I ain’t sellin’ nothin’
D G
I don’t know what I was thinkin’ when I called, I guess I wasn’t
D
Yeah I was just down on my luck
G
Having some trouble with this old truck
D G
And the guy that used to pick up, he could fix anything

[Chorus]
Bm G D A
Sometimes I forget these ten digits ain’t my lifeline anymore
Bm G D A
Every now and then I dial ’em up when life gets tough or when I brave score
Bm G D A
Sorry ’bout the one ring hang ups, early morning, late night wake ups
G D Em A D G
It was just me, in case you wondered, you’ve got dad’s old number

[Verse]
D G
I learned it by heart when I was six, he never did change it
D G
I’ve called it in trouble with good and bad news and break ups, yeah you name it
D
Sure I’ve got some friends I can call
G
And they’re always there if I need to talk
D G D
But good as they are it ain’t their fault, sometimes I just need him
Bm G D A

[Chorus]
Bm G D A
And sometimes I forget these ten digits ain’t my lifeline anymore
Bm G D A
Every now and then I dial ’em up when life gets tough or when I brave score
Bm G D A
Sorry ’bout the one ring hang ups, early morning, late night wake ups
G D Em A D
It was just me, in case you wondered, you’ve got dad’s old number

[Bridge]
Bm
So I apologize in advance
A D
‘Cause there’s a damn good chance

When I meet that girl, get that job
G
And I need to tell my best friend
Bm A G
You’re probably gonna hear from me again

[Chorus]
Bm G D A
‘Cause sometimes I forget these ten digits ain’t my lifeline anymore
Bm G D A
‘Cause every now and then I dial ’em up when life gets tough or when I brave score
Bm G D A
Sorry ’bout the one ring hang ups, early morning, late night wake ups
G D Em D G A D G
It was just me, in case you wondered, yeah, you’ve got dad’s old number
D G D
My dad’s old number

How to play Dads Old Number: key, chords and progression

Dads Old Number by Cole Swindell is centred on D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯). The song uses 5 chords: D, G, Bm, A and Em.

Most of the song cycles through Bm – G – D – A (vi – IV – I – V in D major), the “sensitive” minor-start rotation of the four-chord progression, a favourite in ballads and worship. In solfa, that is lah – fah – doh – soh. Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 7th fret and play the shapes G, C, Em, D, Am (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 80% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

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Dads Old Number chords: questions

What key is Dads Old Number in?

Dads Old Number by Cole Swindell is centred on D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯).

What chords are in Dads Old Number?

Dads Old Number uses 5 chords: D, G, Bm, A, Em.

What is the chord progression of Dads Old Number?

The main progression is Bm – G – D – A (vi – IV – I – V), the “sensitive” minor-start rotation of the four-chord progression, a favourite in ballads and worship.

Is Dads Old Number easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 7th fret and play the shapes G, C, Em, D, Am (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 80% without a capo).

This is the chord progression of Cole Swindell – Dads Old Number on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

How to play Dads Old Number: key, chords and progression

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Dads Old Number chords: questions

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