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Chords
G · D · C · Am · Em · Bm
Father and Son Chords – Guitar
A tender dialogue between a father and son, with gentle fingerpicking and beautiful harmonies.
Folk Ballad (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Fingerpick the father’s verses (slower) and strum the son’s verses (more urgent).
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Father - Verse 1
G D C
It’s not time to make a change, just relax, take it easy
Am G Em
You’re still young, that’s your fault, there’s so much you have to know
G D C
Find a girl, settle down, if you want you can marry
Am G D
Look at me, I am old but I’m happy
Son - Verse 1
G D C
How can I try to explain, when I do he turns away again
Am G Em
It’s always been the same, same old story
G D C
From the moment I could talk I was ordered to listen
Am G D G
Now there’s a way and I know that I have to go away
Son - Chorus
D Em Bm C
I know I have to go away
D G D G
I know I have to go
Father - Verse 2
G D C
It’s not time to make a change, just sit down, take it slowly
Am G Em
You’re still young, that’s your fault, there’s so much you have to go through
G D C
Find a girl, settle down, if you want you can marry
Am G D
Look at me, I am old but I’m happy
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Father and Son"?
You need 6 beginner-friendly chords: G, D, C, Am, Em and Bm.
Is "Father and Son" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 6 chords in the key of G, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Father and Son" in?
It is in the key of G.
Who wrote "Father and Son"?
It was written by Cat Stevens, and released in 1970.
Gtap to play
Dtap to play
Ctap to play
Amtap to play
Emtap to play
Bmtap to play
Chords
G · D · C · Am · Em · Bm
Father and Son Chords – Ukulele
A tender dialogue between a father and son, with gentle fingerpicking and beautiful harmonies.
Folk Ballad (4/4 Time)
↓↑↓↑↓↑
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Tip: Fingerpick the father’s verses (slower) and strum the son’s verses (more urgent).
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Father - Verse 1
G D C
It’s not time to make a change, just relax, take it easy
Am G Em
You’re still young, that’s your fault, there’s so much you have to know
G D C
Find a girl, settle down, if you want you can marry
Am G D
Look at me, I am old but I’m happy
Son - Verse 1
G D C
How can I try to explain, when I do he turns away again
Am G Em
It’s always been the same, same old story
G D C
From the moment I could talk I was ordered to listen
Am G D G
Now there’s a way and I know that I have to go away
Son - Chorus
D Em Bm C
I know I have to go away
D G D G
I know I have to go
Father - Verse 2
G D C
It’s not time to make a change, just sit down, take it slowly
Am G Em
You’re still young, that’s your fault, there’s so much you have to go through
G D C
Find a girl, settle down, if you want you can marry
Am G D
Look at me, I am old but I’m happy
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Father and Son"?
You need 6 beginner-friendly chords: G, D, C, Am, Em and Bm.
Is "Father and Son" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 6 chords in the key of G, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Father and Son" in?
It is in the key of G.
Who wrote "Father and Son"?
It was written by Cat Stevens, and released in 1970.
Gtap to play
Dtap to play
Ctap to play
Amtap to play
Emtap to play
Bmtap to play
Chords
G · D · C · Am · Em · Bm
Father and Son Chords – Piano
A tender dialogue between a father and son, with gentle fingerpicking and beautiful harmonies.
Folk Ballad (4/4 Time)
↓↑↓↑↓↑
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Tip: Fingerpick the father’s verses (slower) and strum the son’s verses (more urgent).
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Father - Verse 1
G D C
It’s not time to make a change, just relax, take it easy
Am G Em
You’re still young, that’s your fault, there’s so much you have to know
G D C
Find a girl, settle down, if you want you can marry
Am G D
Look at me, I am old but I’m happy
Son - Verse 1
G D C
How can I try to explain, when I do he turns away again
Am G Em
It’s always been the same, same old story
G D C
From the moment I could talk I was ordered to listen
Am G D G
Now there’s a way and I know that I have to go away
Son - Chorus
D Em Bm C
I know I have to go away
D G D G
I know I have to go
Father - Verse 2
G D C
It’s not time to make a change, just sit down, take it slowly
Am G Em
You’re still young, that’s your fault, there’s so much you have to go through
G D C
Find a girl, settle down, if you want you can marry
Am G D
Look at me, I am old but I’m happy
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Father and Son"?
You need 6 beginner-friendly chords: G, D, C, Am, Em and Bm.
Is "Father and Son" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 6 chords in the key of G, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Father and Son" in?
It is in the key of G.
Who wrote "Father and Son"?
It was written by Cat Stevens, and released in 1970.
Gtap to play
Dtap to play
Ctap to play
Amtap to play
Emtap to play
Bmtap to play
Chords
G · D · C · Am · Em · Bm
Father and Son Chords – Banjo
A tender dialogue between a father and son, with gentle fingerpicking and beautiful harmonies.
Folk Ballad (4/4 Time)
↓↑↓↑↓↑
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Tip: Fingerpick the father’s verses (slower) and strum the son’s verses (more urgent).
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Father - Verse 1
G D C
It’s not time to make a change, just relax, take it easy
Am G Em
You’re still young, that’s your fault, there’s so much you have to know
G D C
Find a girl, settle down, if you want you can marry
Am G D
Look at me, I am old but I’m happy
Son - Verse 1
G D C
How can I try to explain, when I do he turns away again
Am G Em
It’s always been the same, same old story
G D C
From the moment I could talk I was ordered to listen
Am G D G
Now there’s a way and I know that I have to go away
Son - Chorus
D Em Bm C
I know I have to go away
D G D G
I know I have to go
Father - Verse 2
G D C
It’s not time to make a change, just sit down, take it slowly
Am G Em
You’re still young, that’s your fault, there’s so much you have to go through
G D C
Find a girl, settle down, if you want you can marry
Am G D
Look at me, I am old but I’m happy
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Father and Son"?
You need 6 beginner-friendly chords: G, D, C, Am, Em and Bm.
Is "Father and Son" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 6 chords in the key of G, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Father and Son" in?
It is in the key of G.
Who wrote "Father and Son"?
It was written by Cat Stevens, and released in 1970.
Gtap to play
Dtap to play
Ctap to play
Amtap to play
Emtap to play
Bmtap to play
Chords
G · D · C · Am · Em · Bm
Father and Son Chords – Mandolin
A tender dialogue between a father and son, with gentle fingerpicking and beautiful harmonies.
Folk Ballad (4/4 Time)
↓↑↓↑↓↑
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Tip: Fingerpick the father’s verses (slower) and strum the son’s verses (more urgent).
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Father - Verse 1
G D C
It’s not time to make a change, just relax, take it easy
Am G Em
You’re still young, that’s your fault, there’s so much you have to know
G D C
Find a girl, settle down, if you want you can marry
Am G D
Look at me, I am old but I’m happy
Son - Verse 1
G D C
How can I try to explain, when I do he turns away again
Am G Em
It’s always been the same, same old story
G D C
From the moment I could talk I was ordered to listen
Am G D G
Now there’s a way and I know that I have to go away
Son - Chorus
D Em Bm C
I know I have to go away
D G D G
I know I have to go
Father - Verse 2
G D C
It’s not time to make a change, just sit down, take it slowly
Am G Em
You’re still young, that’s your fault, there’s so much you have to go through
G D C
Find a girl, settle down, if you want you can marry
Am G D
Look at me, I am old but I’m happy
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Father and Son"?
You need 6 beginner-friendly chords: G, D, C, Am, Em and Bm.
Is "Father and Son" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 6 chords in the key of G, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Father and Son" in?
It is in the key of G.
Who wrote "Father and Son"?
It was written by Cat Stevens, and released in 1970.
Gtap to play
Dtap to play
Ctap to play
Amtap to play
Emtap to play
Bmtap to play
Chords
G · D · C · Am · Em · Bm
Father and Son Chords – Harmonica
A tender dialogue between a father and son, with gentle fingerpicking and beautiful harmonies.
Folk Ballad (4/4 Time)
↓↑↓↑↓↑
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Tip: Fingerpick the father’s verses (slower) and strum the son’s verses (more urgent).
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Father - Verse 1
G D C
It’s not time to make a change, just relax, take it easy
Am G Em
You’re still young, that’s your fault, there’s so much you have to know
G D C
Find a girl, settle down, if you want you can marry
Am G D
Look at me, I am old but I’m happy
Son - Verse 1
G D C
How can I try to explain, when I do he turns away again
Am G Em
It’s always been the same, same old story
G D C
From the moment I could talk I was ordered to listen
Am G D G
Now there’s a way and I know that I have to go away
Son - Chorus
D Em Bm C
I know I have to go away
D G D G
I know I have to go
Father - Verse 2
G D C
It’s not time to make a change, just sit down, take it slowly
Am G Em
You’re still young, that’s your fault, there’s so much you have to go through
G D C
Find a girl, settle down, if you want you can marry
Am G D
Look at me, I am old but I’m happy
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Father and Son"?
You need 6 beginner-friendly chords: G, D, C, Am, Em and Bm.
Is "Father and Son" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 6 chords in the key of G, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Father and Son" in?
It is in the key of G.
Who wrote "Father and Son"?
It was written by Cat Stevens, and released in 1970.