Chords for Kirk Franklin - Father Knows Best LYRICS
Tempo:
76.95 bpm
Chords used:
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Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Jam Along & Learn...
[Ab] [Fm] [Eb] See, it's important to understand [Bbm] that just because God allows things that [Ab] may not be good to us, [Db] [Gb] does not mean [Ab] that it's not good for us.
[Db] learns how to fly.
I can feel [Bb] that it [Eb] won't be [Fm] long.
[G] I see how my [Eb] life could [F] have gone wrong.
[G] [Fm] Every time you [Ebm] delay [Gm] my [Eb] dreams, [Fm] you are [Gb] protecting me.
can [Bb] see that you [Eb] have a [Fm] plan [Eb] [Bb]
[Ab] [G] that [Cm] I won't always [Fm] understand.
[G] [Ab] Even when I go [G] my own [Eb] way, [Fm] you allow my [Db] mistakes, but still hold on to [Ab] my hand.
[Db] learns how to fly.
I can feel [Bb] that it [Eb] won't be [Fm] long.
[G] I see how my [Eb] life could [F] have gone wrong.
[G] [Fm] Every time you [Ebm] delay [Gm] my [Eb] dreams, [Fm] you are [Gb] protecting me.
can [Bb] see that you [Eb] have a [Fm] plan [Eb] [Bb]
[Ab] [G] that [Cm] I won't always [Fm] understand.
[G] [Ab] Even when I go [G] my own [Eb] way, [Fm] you allow my [Db] mistakes, but still hold on to [Ab] my hand.
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[Ab] _ _ [Fm] _ _ [Eb] See, it's important to understand [Bbm] that just because God allows things that [Ab] may not be good to us, [Db] [Gb] does not mean [Ab] that it's not good for us.
_ [G] See, a [Bbm] parent fails [Fm] if the child never [Db] learns how to fly.
I [Ab] hope I'm talking to somebody today. _ _ _
I can feel [Bb] that it [Eb] won't be [Fm] long.
[Eb] _
[G] I see how my [Eb] life could [F] have gone wrong. _ _
[G] [Fm] Every time you [Ebm] delay [Gm] my [Eb] dreams, [Fm] you are [Gb] protecting me.
[Ab] All these odds will make me strong.
I _ can [Bb] see that you [Eb] have a [Fm] plan [Eb] _ [Bb] _
[Ab] [G] that [Cm] I won't always [Fm] understand.
_ [F] _
[G] [Ab] Even when I go [G] my own [Eb] way, [Fm] you allow my [Db] mistakes, but still hold on to [Ab] my hand.
[C] Oh, [Cm] that's what pill fathers do.
I [E] wouldn't expect nothing less from [Db] you.
[Ab] See, it's alright _ _ [Gb] [Db] to not always [Fm] understand [Db] why.
[Cm] I chose [Bbm] what's good, and I'm ready [Eb] to see [Ab] your eyes.
Feels [Db] good.
God, you'll be gone better than mine.
Take a look in my [Gm] heart.
So whatever [C] you see, [Fm] keep [D] working on me.
[Bb] [Ab] I just have [Eb] one request.
Promise [Fm] me you'll [Db] help me [Ab] grow.
Don't ever let me go.
Only those who don't [Ebm] let me go.
[Gb] Please.
[Fm] Only those who don't let [Bbm] me [Ab] go.
Hey!
[Ab] One more time.
I can [C] feel that [Fm] it won't [Eb] be [Ebm] long.
I [Eb] _ [Bb] _ [G] see how my life could have [Fm] gone wrong.
When I look over my [Gb] shoulder, I [Ab] remember.
Every time you delay [G] my [C] dreams, [Fm] you are [Gb] protecting me.
[Db] All these times you've made [Ab] me strong.
You even had [Cm] a plan before [Ab] time began.
I can [Bb] see that you [Eb] have a plan [Eb] that [Bbm] _ I [Fm] won't always understand.
When I go too [Gb] far, you pull [Ab] me back.
Even when I go my [Bbm] own [Ab] way, you allow my mistakes,
but [Bbm] still hold on to [Ab] my hand.
I like this part right here.
[Cm] Oh, that's what real [Ab] fathers do.
[Fm] That's what real fathers do.
I [E] wouldn't expect nothing less [Abm] from you.
Somebody needs to know.
See, [Ab] it's all right.
It's all [Gb] right.
You'll not [Fm] always understand why.
Life don't [Cm] always feel good.
[Bbm] Come [Eb] on.
You let it bring tears to your eyes.
You [Ab] see what I can't see.
But God always [Ebm] are better [Fm] than mine.
So whatever.
So [Bb] whatever [C] you see,
[Fm] it will be cheaper than a deal.
[Gm] I have [Abm] one request.
[Cm] Come on!
_ _ [Bbm] _
[Fm] And don't stop!
_ [Ab] _ _ Hold [Ebm] _ _ [Ab] me!
[Db] _ _ _ [Eb] _
[Bbm] _ [Ab] Please! _ _ _ _ _
[Ebm] Keep it close to your [Fm] heart, Jesus!
Please! _ _
[Bbm] _ [Ab] _ _ [Ebm] [Ab] I'm sorry, can you hear me?
Take these things away from me.
[Bbm] Make me the one that [Db] you [Eb] died [Ab] for.
Still my heart [Fm] believes [Eb] in a brighter [Fm] day.
[Bbm] Help the world see we [Db] need [Eb] you more.
[Fm] In another [Eb] lifetime.
That's what we'll [Fm] follow still.
They always come through.
I [B] wouldn't expect nothing [E] less from [Eb] you.
_ [A] From you.
It's alright.
_ _ [Em] Come on!
[G] You're not [A] always [D] understand why.
Your [Dbm] ways are not [Bm] my ways.
[A] But I can dream to see your eyes.
[Bm] I can see!
You got your [A] ways already.
[D] _ _ [Gbm] So whatever you [Abm] see.
So whatever [Db] you see. _
[Gbm] Keep working [B] on me.
_ _ [Dbm] Promise me!
I'll escape [Gbm] your hold [Bm] me close.
I'll say it [Cm] again!
[Dbm] I'll [Gbm] escape your hold [Bm] me close.
[Cm] Jesus [Dbm] promise me!
I'll [Gbm] escape your hold [Bm] me close.
[A] Don't ever let me go.
Don't ever let [Em] me go.
[G] Don't take your joy away.
[D] Hold me close.
[Dbm] Don't let [Bm] me go.
Don't ever let [A] me go.
Hold me close.
Don't let [G] me go.
[Bm] Please!
[Eb] _ [D] Hold me close.
And don't let [Bm] me [E] go.
_ _ Look at your neighbor and say neighbor.
Neighbor!
[G] If God is our father.
If God is our father.
That makes us family.
That makes us family.
How can you love God?
How can you love God?
And not love me?
And not love me?
Get yourself together!
Come on! _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [G] See, a [Bbm] parent fails [Fm] if the child never [Db] learns how to fly.
I [Ab] hope I'm talking to somebody today. _ _ _
I can feel [Bb] that it [Eb] won't be [Fm] long.
[Eb] _
[G] I see how my [Eb] life could [F] have gone wrong. _ _
[G] [Fm] Every time you [Ebm] delay [Gm] my [Eb] dreams, [Fm] you are [Gb] protecting me.
[Ab] All these odds will make me strong.
I _ can [Bb] see that you [Eb] have a [Fm] plan [Eb] _ [Bb] _
[Ab] [G] that [Cm] I won't always [Fm] understand.
_ [F] _
[G] [Ab] Even when I go [G] my own [Eb] way, [Fm] you allow my [Db] mistakes, but still hold on to [Ab] my hand.
[C] Oh, [Cm] that's what pill fathers do.
I [E] wouldn't expect nothing less from [Db] you.
[Ab] See, it's alright _ _ [Gb] [Db] to not always [Fm] understand [Db] why.
[Cm] I chose [Bbm] what's good, and I'm ready [Eb] to see [Ab] your eyes.
Feels [Db] good.
God, you'll be gone better than mine.
Take a look in my [Gm] heart.
So whatever [C] you see, [Fm] keep [D] working on me.
[Bb] [Ab] I just have [Eb] one request.
Promise [Fm] me you'll [Db] help me [Ab] grow.
Don't ever let me go.
Only those who don't [Ebm] let me go.
[Gb] Please.
[Fm] Only those who don't let [Bbm] me [Ab] go.
Hey!
[Ab] One more time.
I can [C] feel that [Fm] it won't [Eb] be [Ebm] long.
I [Eb] _ [Bb] _ [G] see how my life could have [Fm] gone wrong.
When I look over my [Gb] shoulder, I [Ab] remember.
Every time you delay [G] my [C] dreams, [Fm] you are [Gb] protecting me.
[Db] All these times you've made [Ab] me strong.
You even had [Cm] a plan before [Ab] time began.
I can [Bb] see that you [Eb] have a plan [Eb] that [Bbm] _ I [Fm] won't always understand.
When I go too [Gb] far, you pull [Ab] me back.
Even when I go my [Bbm] own [Ab] way, you allow my mistakes,
but [Bbm] still hold on to [Ab] my hand.
I like this part right here.
[Cm] Oh, that's what real [Ab] fathers do.
[Fm] That's what real fathers do.
I [E] wouldn't expect nothing less [Abm] from you.
Somebody needs to know.
See, [Ab] it's all right.
It's all [Gb] right.
You'll not [Fm] always understand why.
Life don't [Cm] always feel good.
[Bbm] Come [Eb] on.
You let it bring tears to your eyes.
You [Ab] see what I can't see.
But God always [Ebm] are better [Fm] than mine.
So whatever.
So [Bb] whatever [C] you see,
[Fm] it will be cheaper than a deal.
[Gm] I have [Abm] one request.
[Cm] Come on!
_ _ [Bbm] _
[Fm] And don't stop!
_ [Ab] _ _ Hold [Ebm] _ _ [Ab] me!
[Db] _ _ _ [Eb] _
[Bbm] _ [Ab] Please! _ _ _ _ _
[Ebm] Keep it close to your [Fm] heart, Jesus!
Please! _ _
[Bbm] _ [Ab] _ _ [Ebm] [Ab] I'm sorry, can you hear me?
Take these things away from me.
[Bbm] Make me the one that [Db] you [Eb] died [Ab] for.
Still my heart [Fm] believes [Eb] in a brighter [Fm] day.
[Bbm] Help the world see we [Db] need [Eb] you more.
[Fm] In another [Eb] lifetime.
That's what we'll [Fm] follow still.
They always come through.
I [B] wouldn't expect nothing [E] less from [Eb] you.
_ [A] From you.
It's alright.
_ _ [Em] Come on!
[G] You're not [A] always [D] understand why.
Your [Dbm] ways are not [Bm] my ways.
[A] But I can dream to see your eyes.
[Bm] I can see!
You got your [A] ways already.
[D] _ _ [Gbm] So whatever you [Abm] see.
So whatever [Db] you see. _
[Gbm] Keep working [B] on me.
_ _ [Dbm] Promise me!
I'll escape [Gbm] your hold [Bm] me close.
I'll say it [Cm] again!
[Dbm] I'll [Gbm] escape your hold [Bm] me close.
[Cm] Jesus [Dbm] promise me!
I'll [Gbm] escape your hold [Bm] me close.
[A] Don't ever let me go.
Don't ever let [Em] me go.
[G] Don't take your joy away.
[D] Hold me close.
[Dbm] Don't let [Bm] me go.
Don't ever let [A] me go.
Hold me close.
Don't let [G] me go.
[Bm] Please!
[Eb] _ [D] Hold me close.
And don't let [Bm] me [E] go.
_ _ Look at your neighbor and say neighbor.
Neighbor!
[G] If God is our father.
If God is our father.
That makes us family.
That makes us family.
How can you love God?
How can you love God?
And not love me?
And not love me?
Get yourself together!
Come on! _ _ _ _
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