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Father & Son Chords
“Father & Son” by Cat Stevens is played in the key of G and uses the chords G, D, C and Am7. It's an easy song — a good pick for beginners. This folk song comes with an interactive player so you can transpose, add a capo and autoscroll while you play.
Chords:GDCAm7EmAmBm
Chords for Father & Son
G
3
90
Father :
It's not Gtime to make a Dchange, just Crelax, take it Am7easy
you're still Gyoung, that's your Emfault,
there's so Ammuch you have to Dknow
Find a Ggirl, settle Ddown, if you Cwant, you can Am7marry
Look at Gme, I am Emold, Ambut I'm Dhappy
I was Gonce like you are Bmnow, and I Cknow that's it's not Am7easy
to be Gcalm when you've Emfound Amsomething going Don
But take your Gtime, think a Bmlot,
think of Ceverything you've Am7got
for you will Gstill be here tomorEmrow,
but your Ddreams may Gnot C
Son:
How can GI try to Bmexplain,
when I Cdo he turns away Am7again
It's Galways been the Emsame, same old Amstory.
From the Gmoment I could Bmtalk, I was Cordered to Am7listen
now there's a Gway and I Emknow that I Dhave to go Gaway.
Music: D C G
Father:
It's not Gtime to make a Dchange, just Crelax, take it Am7slowly
you're still Gyoung, that's your Emfault,
there's so Ammuch you have to go Dthrough
Find a Ggirl, settle Ddown, if you Cwant, you can Am7marry
Look at Gme, I am Emold, Ambut I'm Dhappy
Son:
All the Gtimes that I've tried Bmkeeping
all the Cthings I knew Am7inside
It's Ghard but it's Emharder to Amignore it
If they were Gright, I'd Bmagree,
but it's Cthem they know Am7not me
now there's a Gway and I Emknow that I Dhave to go Gaway.
I Dknow I Chave to Ggo
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Father & Son — FAQ
What key is “Father & Son” in?
“Father & Son” by Cat Stevens is in the key of G. You can transpose it to any other key using the player.
What chords are used in “Father & Son”?
“Father & Son” uses G, D, C, Am7, Em, Am and Bm.
Is “Father & Son” easy to play on guitar?
Yes — “Father & Son” is rated easy and suits beginners.
Who sings “Father & Son”?
“Father & Son” is performed by Cat Stevens.
