What Your Father Says
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[Intro ]C G D
C G D
Primeira Parte
C
Is it a bad time to tell you I love you
G D
When I'm watching you walk away?
C
A bad time to tell you I need you
G D
When he's made up his mind again
C G D
Don't be cruel to me
C G D
All I do is believe
Segunda Parte
C
That it's a bad time to tell you to trust me
G D
When I'm getting my story straight
C
A bad time to kick up a fuss
G D
When it's only ever me to blame
C D
You're confused about me
Pré-Refrão
Am
All the rumours getting through
D
'Cause he heard that I'm bad news, oh baby
Refrão
C G D
Forget what your father says
C G D
I'm throwing stones at your windowpane
C
'Cause a boy like me and a girl like you
G D
Got no degrees and a lot to prove
Am D
Says that you're wrong for me
D C G D C G D
Forget what your father says
Terceira Parte
C
Is it the good times, sneak in the back door
G D
When your dad's at work all day?
G
A good time to lean in and kiss you
G D
When he's not up in your face
C D
You're confused about me
Pré-Refrão
Am
All the rumours getting through
D
Because he heard that I'm bad news, oh baby
Refrão
C G D
Forget what your father says
C G D
I'm throwing stones at your windowpane
C
'Cause a boy like me and a girl like you
G D
Got no degrees and a lot to prove
Am D
Says that you're wrong for me
D C G D C G D
Forget what your father says
Ponte
C G D
Told me he don't like my hair, he don't like my music
C G D
Told me that I better run otherwise he'll lose it
C D
And if I want his daughter's love I better start praying
Am C D
So all that I keep saying to her
Refrão
C G D
Forget what your father says
C G D
I'm throwing stones at your windowpane
C
'Cause a boy like me and a girl like you
G D
Got no degrees and a lot to prove
Am D
Says that you're wrong for me
Final
C G D
Forget what your father says
C G D
I'm throwing stones at your windowpane
C
'Cause a boy like me and a girl like you
G D
Got no degrees and a lot to prove
Am D
Says that you're wrong for me
C G D C G D
Forget what your father says
D C G D C G D
Forget what your father says
D C C
Forget what your father says
How to play What Your Father Says
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.