Kimberly Akimbo - Father Time
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
* = single strum
G G
father time
G/F#
slow down the day
G/F# Em
Em/D
Don’t let the dark come
A
And steal it away
Am
For goodness sake
Am Bm C
We're still awake
C G
G C G
And baby wants to play
F Em G
G
Father time
G G/F#
hold back the night
G/F# Em
Em/D
Please let the sun stay
A
We’ll be all right
Am
Tell the man in the moon
Am Bm C
It’s much too soon
C G
G C G
To be turning off the light
G G/F#
Em Em/D
Babies eyes are heavy now
Em Em/D
Babies breath is deep
Em Em/D
Mommy wants to baby her
A Am C
Baby wants to sleep
G C G
G
father time
G/F#
are you there
Em Em/D
maybe tomorrow you’ll have
A
time to spare
C
and so I pray
A
for another day
Em Em/D
Babies eyes are heavy now
Em Em/D
Babies breath is deep
Em Em/D
Mommy wants to baby her
A Am C
Baby wants to sleep
G
Father time
G/F#
are you there
Em Em/D
maybe tomorrow you’ll have
A
time to spare
Am
and so I pray
Am Bm C
for another day
G C G
father hear my prayer
F Em
G C G
father hear my prayer
F
G C G
father hear my prayer
How to play Kimberly Akimbo - Father Time
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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.