Father
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
F Am Bb Dm Am Bb C (x2)
[Verse 1]
F Am Bb
Well, hello, it's been such a long day
C Dm Am Bb C
I got your address from a cousin who said you might live here
F Am Bb
I don't know exactly why I'm writing
C Dm Am Bb C
I guess I want you to know that I still think about you after all these years
[Chorus]
Dm Am
And I have got so many questions
Bb F Bb C
Some are rather serious and others just for fun
Dm Am
I just want you to listen
Bb F Bb C
And then I'll leave it up to you what happens when I'm done
A Dm F Bb
I want a father, but I'll settle for a friend
[Verse 2]
C F Am Bb
What was my mother like way back when you first met her?
C Dm Am Bb C
Were you in love? And if so, where did it all go wrong?
F Am Bb
Do you remember any Christmases together?
C Dm Am Bb C
Did you dance around the living room when she played your favorite song?
Dm Am
Well, I just saw a picture
Bb F Bb C
You were holding up a fishing pole, it was just out of my reach
Dm Am
And who's that man in the pickup?
Bb F Bb C
Do you remember any details from that day spent on the beach?
F Am Bb
Do you bite your lip whenever you are thinking?
C Dm Am Bb C
Somebody told me once I did that and it reminded them of you
F Am Bb
Lately it's been hard to keep from drinking
C Dm Am Bb C
Well, I hear it runs in the family and I wonder if it's true
[Chorus]
Dm Am
Well, I have got so many questions
Bb F Bb C
Did you think that I'd be better off not having you around?
Dm Am
Well, I just wanna know where I come from
Bb F Bb C
And why you had to drive away and never turn around
Dm F Bb
Well, I wanted a father, but I'll settle for a friend
F Am Bb Dm Am Bb C (x2)
Dm Am
I just wanna forgive you
Bb F Bb C
Well, I'm sure you had your reasons for leaving me behind
Dm Am
Well, tell me and I'll believe you
Bb F Bb C
I just wanna get to know you while we still have time
Dm F Bb
I wanted a father, but I'll settle for a friend
C Dm F Bb
Well, I wanted a father, but I'll settle for a friend
C Dm F Bb
Well, I wanted a father, but I'll settle for a friend
C Dm F Bb
Well, I wanted a father, but I'll settle for a friend
How to play Father
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.