Son
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Em G A Em G A
Oh I feel, sympathy
A F#
Be grateful my son for what you get
Em G A Em G A
Expression and passion
A F#
Ten days for watching the sunset
G A C B
When I was your age amusement we made for ourselves
Verse 2
Em G A Em G A
Permission to breathe sir
A F#
Don't talk like that I'm your old man
Em G A Em G A
They'll soon be demobbed son
A F#
So join up as soon as you can you can't borrow that
G A C B B (fade)
Cos that's for the races and doesn't grow on trees
Interlude
E F#m7 E E7 A
I on--------ly feel what touches me
A E A E A
And feel in touching I can see
A A7 F# (
A better state to be in
E F#m7 E E7 A
Who has the right to question what I might do
A E A
In feeling I should touch the real
A A7 F#
And only things I feel
Verse 3 (same as Verse 1)
Em G A Em G A
It's advice and it's nice
A F#
To know when you're best advised
Em G A Em G A
You're only turned thirty
A F#
So son you'd better apologize
G A C B
And when you grow up you're good we will buy you a bike
How to play Son
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.