Father Figure
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INTRO:
N.C.
[Verso 1]
Em Bm C G
When I found you, you were young, wayward, lost in the cold
Em Bm C
Pulled up to you in the Jag
G
Turned your rags into gold
Em Bm C G
The winding road leads to the chateau
Em Bm C G
“You remind me of a younger me”
D
I saw potential…
[Refrão]
G
I’ll be your father figure
Bm
I drink that brown liquor
C Am
I can make deals with the devil
D
because my dick’s bigger
G
This love is pure profit
Bm
Just step into my office
C Am
I dry your tears with my sleeve
D G
Leave it with me
Bm
I protect the family
C
Leave it with me
C
I protect the family
[Verso 2]
Em Bm C G
I pay the check before it kisses the mahogany grain
Em Bm C G
Said, “They want to see you rise, they don’t want you to reign”
Em Bm C G
I showed you all the tricks of the trade
Em Bm C G
All I ask for is your loyalty…
D
My dear protege
[Refrão]
G
I’ll be your father figure
Bm
I drink that brown liquor
C Am
I can make deals with the devil
D
because my dick’s bigger
G
This love is pure profit
Bm
Just step into my office
C Am
They’ll know your name in the streets
D G
Leave it with me
Bm
I protect the family
[Ponte]
Am D G C
I saw a change in you
Am D Bm Em
My dear boy… They don’t make loyalty like they used to
Am D G
Your thoughtless ambition sparked the ignition on foolish decisions
C
which led its misguided visions
Am
Then to fulfil your dreams…
B7
You had to get rid of me (I protect the family)
[Refrão]
G
I was your father figure
Bm
We drank that brown liquor
C Am
You made a deal with this devil
D
Turns out my dick’s bigger
G
You want a fight, you found it
Bm
I got the place surrounded
C Am
You’ll be sleeping with the fishes
N.C.
before you know you’re drowning
OUTRO:
A
Whose portrait’s on the mantle?
C#m
Who covered up your scandals?
D Bm
Mistake my kindness for weakness
E
And find your card cancelled
A
I was your father figure
C#m
You pulled the wrong trigger
D Bm
This empire belongs to me
E A
Leave it with me
C#m
I protect the family
C
Leave it with me
Bm
I protect the family
E A
Leave it with me
OUTRO:
C#m D
“You know, you remind me of a younger me”
Bm E
I saw potential…
How to play Father Figure
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.