Father and Son (lyrics) - Cat Stevens Chords

Tempo:
127.1 bpm
Chords used:

F#

B

C#

G#m

D#m

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Father and Son (lyrics) - Cat Stevens chords
Start Jamming...
[F#] [B] .
[G#m] [F#] [B] .
[E] [F#] [B] .
[G#m] [F#] [B] .
It's [F#] not time to make a [C#].
change Just [B] relax, take it [G#m] easy.
You're [F#] still young, that's your [D#m] fault There's [G#m] so much you have to [C#] know.
Find [F#] a girl, settle [C#] down [B] If you want, you can marry.
Look at [F#] me, I [D#m] am old but [G#m] I'm happy .
[C#] [F#] I was once like [C#] you are now.
And [B] I know that it's not [G#m] easy to [F#] be calm When [D#m] you've found something [G#m] going on .
[C#] But [F#] take your time, [C#] think a lot Think [B] of everything you've [G#m] got.
For you will [F#] still be here [D#m] tomorrow But [C#] your [F#] dreams may not.
[B] How [F#] .
[B] [F#] can I try to [A#m] explain?.
When [B] I do, he turns [G#m] away again.
[F#] It's always been the [D#m] same, [G#m] same old story .
[C#] From [F#] the moment I [A#m] could talk.
[B] I was ordered to [G#m] listen Now there's [F#] a way.
And I [D#] know [D#m] that I [C#] have to [F#] go away I [C#] know I [B] have to [F#] go.
[B] .
[G#m] [F#] [B] It's .
[F#] [C#] .
[B] .
[F#] [D#m] .
[G#m] [C#] .
[F#] [C#] .
[B] [F#] .
[D#m] [C#] .
[F#] [C#] .
[B] [F#] [B] .
[F#] [B] .
[F#] not time to make a [C#] change Just [B] sit down, take it [G#m] slowly.
You're [F#] still young, that's [D#m] your fault There's [G#m] so much you have to [C#] go through.
Find a [F#] girl, settle [C#] down If you [B] want, you can marry.
[G#m] Look [F#] at me, I [D#m] am old but [G#m] I'm happy .
[C#] All [F#] the times that I've [A#m] cried [B] Keeping all the things [G#m] I knew inside.
[F#] It's hard, but [D#m] it's harder to [G#m] ignore it [C#] .
If they [F#] were right, [A#m] I'd agree .
[D#m] But [B] it's them they [G#m] know, not me Now [F#] there's a way.
And [D#] I know [D#m].
that I [C#] have to [F#] go away [C#] I know [B] I have [F#] to go.
Key:  
F#
134211112
B
12341112
C#
12341114
G#m
123111114
D#m
13421116
F#
134211112
B
12341112
C#
12341114
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To learn Cat Stevens - (2020 Mix) Father And Son chords, your practice should emphasize these chord progressions: G#m, C#, B, F#, G#m, F#, B, D#m, G#m, C# and F#. I suggest starting at a calm pace of 63 BPM, and as you gain confidence, approach the song's BPM of 127. For a balanced pitch, adjust the capo with respect to your voice and the song's key: F# Major.

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[F#] _ _ _ _ [B] _ _ _ _ .
[G#m] _ _ [F#] _ _ _ [B] _ _ _ .
[E] _ _ [F#] _ _ _ [B] _ _ _ .
[G#m] _ _ [F#] _ _ _ [B] _ _ _ .
_ It's [F#] not time to make a [C#].
change Just [B] _ relax, take it [G#m] easy.
_ You're [F#] still young, that's your [D#m] fault There's [G#m] so much you have to [C#] know.
Find [F#] a girl, _ settle [C#] down [B] If you want, you can marry.
Look at [F#] me, I [D#m] am old but [G#m] I'm happy _ _ .
[C#] _ [F#] I was once like [C#] you are now.
And [B] I know that it's not [G#m] easy to [F#] be calm When [D#m] you've found something [G#m] going on _ .
[C#] _ But [F#] take your time, [C#] think a lot Think [B] of everything you've [G#m] got.
For you will [F#] still be here [D#m] tomorrow But [C#] your [F#] dreams may not.
[B] _ How _ _ [F#] _ _ _ .
[B] _ _ _ _ [F#] can I try to [A#m] explain?.
When [B] I do, he turns [G#m] away again.
[F#] It's always been the [D#m] same, [G#m] same old story _ .
[C#] _ _ From [F#] the moment I [A#m] could talk.
_ [B] I was ordered to [G#m] listen Now there's [F#] a way.
And I [D#] know _ [D#m] that I [C#] have to [F#] go away _ I [C#] know _ I [B] have to [F#] go.
[B] _ _ _ _ .
[G#m] _ _ [F#] _ _ [B] _ It's _ .
[F#] _ _ _ _ _ _ [C#] _ _ .
_ [B] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
_ [F#] _ _ _ _ [D#m] _ _ _ .
_ [G#m] _ _ _ _ [C#] _ _ _ .
[F#] _ _ _ _ [C#] _ _ _ _ .
[B] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [F#] _ .
_ _ _ [D#m] _ _ _ _ [C#] _ .
_ [F#] _ _ _ _ _ _ [C#] _ .
_ _ _ [B] _ [F#] _ _ _ [B] _ .
_ _ _ [F#] _ _ _ _ [B] _ .
_ _ _ [F#] not time to make a [C#] change _ Just [B] sit down, take it [G#m] _ slowly.
You're [F#] still young, that's [D#m] your fault There's [G#m] so much you have to [C#] go through.
Find a [F#] girl, _ settle [C#] down If you [B] want, you can _ marry.
[G#m] Look [F#] at me, _ I [D#m] am old but [G#m] I'm happy _ _ .
[C#] _ _ All [F#] the times that I've [A#m] cried _ [B] Keeping all the things [G#m] I knew inside.
[F#] It's hard, but [D#m] it's harder to [G#m] ignore it _ [C#] _ .
If they [F#] were right, _ [A#m] I'd agree _ .
[D#m] But [B] it's them they [G#m] know, not me Now [F#] there's a way.
And [D#] I know [D#m].
that I [C#] have to [F#] go away _ [C#] I know _ [B] I have [F#] to go.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

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This song was written by Cat Stevens.

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