Father
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[Refrão]
Am Em7
Father
Fmaj7 G
I knew it was you
Am Em Fmaj7 Dm
When the lights came on
Am Em7
Father
Fmaj7 G
I was innocent
Am Em Fmaj7 Dm
When you left me all alone
Am
When you left me on my own
[Verso 1]
Am Em7
You can't close your eyes
Fmaj7 G
And just wish me away
Am Em7
You can't run and hide
Fmaj7 Dm
'Cause it won't change a thing
Am Em7
You're the fucking coward
Fmaj7 G
Who abandoned your child
Am Em
You can't erase me
Fmaj7 Dm
Ohhh
Am Em7 Fmaj7 G
If you weren't ready to love me
Am Em
If you weren't ready
Fmaj7 Dm
Then you shouldn't go there
Am
You can't fuck around
E
And act like you don't know
You're responsible
You're a monster
[Refrão]
Am Em7
Father
Fmaj7 G
I knew it was you
Am Em Fmaj7 Dm
When the lights came on
Am Em7
Father
Fmaj7 G
I was innocent
Am Em Fmaj7 Dm
When you left me all alone
[Ponte]
D7 Ddim7
I didn't know what to do with you
I admit I failed you
Em
I failed my machine
Dm
There, does that soothe
E
Your sense of moral outrage
F
Besides, I was half dead myself
D#m
Delirious with brain fever
E7 Fmaj7 Cmaj7
And I, I was proud of my accomplishment
[Verso 2]
Am Em7
You can't close your eyes
Fmaj7 G
And just wish me away
Am Em7
You can't run and hide
Fmaj7 Dm
'Cause it won't change a thing
Am Em7
You're the fucking coward
Fmaj7 G
Who abandoned your child
Am Em
You can't erase me
Fmaj7 Dm
Ohhh
Am Em7 Fmaj7 G
If you weren't ready to love me
Am Em
If you weren't ready
Fmaj7 Dm
Oh you know better than to go there
Am
You can't fuck around
E
And act like you don't know
You're responsible
You're a monster
Outro:
Am Em7
Father
Fmaj7 G
I knew it was you
Am Em Fmaj7 Dm
When the lights came on
How to play Father
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.