Daddy Lessons

by Beyoncé

Time: 4/4 Key: Am

Intro:

Am Dm G Am AmTexas, Texas, Texas, Texas

Verse:

AmCame into this world, Cdaddy's little girl And Gdaddy made a soldier out of Fme Oh, oh, oh AmAnd daddy made me dance and Cdaddy held my hand And Gdaddy liked his whiskey with his Ftea AmWe rode motorcycles CBlackjack, classic vinyl GTough girl is what I had to Fbe

Chorus:

He said, "AmTake care of your mother CWatch out for your sister" GThat's when daddy looked at Fme With his Amgun and his head held high, He Ctold me not to cry Oh, my daddy said Gshoot Oh, my daddy said Amshoot With his Amright hand on his rifle, He Cswore it on the Bible My daddy said Gshoot Oh, my daddy said Amshoot He Amheld me in his arms and He Ctaught me to be strong He Gtold me when he's gone, "Here's what you Fdo When trouAmble comes to town And men Clike me come around" Oh, my daddy said Gshoot Oh, my daddy said Amshoot AmOh, oh, oh

Verse:

AmDaddy made me fight, Cit wasn't always right But Ghe said, "Girl, it's your second Famendment" Oh, oh, oh AmHe always played it cool, but Cdaddy was no fool And Gright before he died he said, "FRemember..." (Chorus)

Outro:

My daddy Amwarned me about men like you He said, "CBaby girl, he's playing Gyou, he's playing Amyou" My daddy Amwarned me about men like you He said, "CBaby girl, he's playing Gyou, he's playing youAm AmCause when trouble comes in town And men Clike me come around" Oh, my daddy said Gshoot Oh, my daddy said Fshoot When Amtrouble comes to town And men Clike me come around Oh, my daddy said Gshoot Oh, my daddy said Cshoot