Father Texas
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Intro: E E A E (x2)
verse 1
E
Father Texas on his toes
E
Tells me where and when to go
E A E
He's a savior, liturgy man
E A
He's a stickler and a soap monger
A
Shove it down your throat
A E
A holy answer man
E C#m
He says obey and I'll love ya
C#m A
Now I'm doing just to prove
A E
And I'm working out of fear
E
But the devils done
E
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
E A
Oooh ooh ooh
A E
Hey hey hey
verse 2
E
Shadow boxing ego me
E
I tell him he's free to leave
E A
But he's a diva, resister man
E B
He doesn't have a place to go
[Refrão]B A E
But I don't mind the devils done
E C#m B
Staring down the barrel in the sights of the lovers gun
B A E
You don't have to hide for the rest of your life
E B
You've been knocking from the inside
B E
All this time
E E A E
Bridge
F#m E
Cold is a life where fear's the only chief
F#m E
Cold like a winter night have me shaking like a leaf
F#m E
F#m C#m B
[Refrão]B A E
Oh all is right the devils done here
E B
Staring down the barrel in the sights of a lovers gun
B A E
You don't have to hide for the rest of your life
E B
You've been knocking from the inside
B E
All this time
E E A E
E
Oooh ooh ooh ooh
E A
Oooh ooh ooh
A E
Hey hey hey
How to play Father Texas
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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.