'Father And Son' by Cat Stevens - Guitar Tutorial
Gtp chords: Father And Son
Song lyrics:
This includes the solo/intro tab as well as the chords
Intro
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Father Part
G D C Am7
Its not time to make a change, just relax, take it easy
G Am D
Youre still young, thats your fault, theres so much you have to know
G D Am7
Find a girl, settle down, if you want you can marry
G Em Am G D
Look at me, I am old, but Im happy -----------------
G D C Am7
I was once like you are now, and I know that its not easy
G Em Am G D
To be calm when youve found something going on------------------
G D C Am7
But take your time, think a lot, think of everything youve got
G Em D G
For you will still be here tommorrow, but your dreams may not
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Son Part
G D C Am7
How can I try to explain? When I do he turns away again
G Em Am G D
Its always been the same, same old story-----------------
G D C Am7
From the moment I could talk, I was ordered to listen
G Em D G
Now theres a way, and I know, that I have to go away
D C G
I know I have to go
Solo
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In the next section, the chords are the same, but the veses change. For your
I wrote out the chords with the new lyrics.
FATHER
G D C Am7
Its not time to make a change, just sit down, take it slowly
G Em Am D
Youre still young, thats your fault, theres so much you have to go through
G D C Am7
Find a girl, settle down, if you want, you can marry
G Em Am G D
Look at me, I am old, but Im happy ---------------
SON
G D C Am7
All the times that Ive cried, keeping all the things I knew inside
G Em Am G D
Its hard, but its harder to ignore it-----------------
G D C Am7
If they were right, Id agree, but its them they know not me,
G Em D G
Now theres a way, and I know, that I have to go away.
D C G
I know I have to go
Thats it! To anyone who has comments/corrections, email me at [email protected].
is a pretty easy song, but it plays really well. Good luck!