Father
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Bb F
Father, I'm gonna say thank you
Gm F Eb
Even if I'm still hurt
Bb F
Oh, I'm gonna say bless you
Gm F Eb
I wanna mean those words
Cm Eb Bb F F#dim
Always wished you the best
Gm F Bb
I, I prayed for your peace
Cm Eb Bb F
Even if you started this
F#dim Gm F Eb Ebm
This whole war in me
[Refrão] Bb
You did your best or did you?
Bb D7
Sometimes I think I hate you
Cm
I'm sorry, dad, for feelin' this
Ebm F
I can't believe I'm sayin' it
Bb
I know you were a troubled man
Bb D7
I know you never got the chance
Cm
To be yourself, to be your best
Ebm
I hope that Heaven's given you
Bb
A second chance
Bb F
Father, I'm gonna say thank you
Gm F Eb
Even if I don't understand
Bb F
Oh, you left us alone
Gm F Eb
I guess that made me who I am
Cm Eb Bb F F#dim
Always wished you the best
Gm F Bb
I, I, I prayed for your peace
Cm Eb Bb F
Even if you started this
F#dim Gm F Eb Ebm
This whole war in me
[Refrão] Bb
You did your best or did you?
Bb D7
Sometimes I think I hate you
Cm
I'm sorry, dad, for feelin' this
Ebm F
I can't believe I'm sayin' it
Bb
I know you were a troubled man
Bb D7
I know you never got the chance
Cm
To be yourself, to be your best
Ebm
I hope that Heaven's given you...
Bridge
Bb
Ooohhhhhhhh
D7 Cm Ebm
Oooh, Yeah, Yeah
F
Yeah, Yeah, Oooh
[Refrão] Bb
You did your best or did you?
Bb D7
Sometimes I think I hate you
Cm
I'm sorry, dad, for feelin' this
Ebm F
I can't believe I'm sayin' it
Bb
I know you were a troubled man
Bb D7
I know you never got the chance
Cm
To be yourself, to be your best
Ebm
I hope that Heaven's given you
Bb
A second chance
How to play Father
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bb. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.