Father And Daughter chords by Paul Simon (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

E6
A
E/G#
F#m11
Bsus4
F#7
B/D#
C#m7
E
Aadd9
Amaj7#11
F#m7
A6
B7
D#m7b5
G#7
Eadd9

Intro 1

Verse 1
A 
E/G# 
If you ever awake
F#m11 
Bsus4 
E6 
In the mirror   of a bad      dream
F#7 
E6 
And for a fraction of a second
B/D# 
Bsus4 
C#m7 
You can't remember where    you are
A 
E/G# 
Just open your window
F#m11 
Bsus4 
E6 
And follow   your memories upstream
F#7 
E6 
To the meadow in the mountain
B/D# 
Bsus4 
C#m7 
Where we counted every falling star

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Verse 2
A 
E 
I believe the light that shines on you
F#m11 
Bsus4 
Will shine    on you
E6 
fore- ver (Forever)
F#7 
E6 
And though I can't guarantee
B/D# 
there's nothing scary
Bsus4 
C#m7 
Hidin' under    your bed
A 
E 
I'm gonna stand guard
F#m11 
Like the postcard
Bsus4 
E6 
Of the golden   retriever
F#7 
And never leave
E6 
'Til I leave you
B/D# 
Bsus4 
C#m7 
With a sweet  dream in your head

Chorus 1
E 
Aadd9 
I'm gonna watch you shine
E 
Gonna watch you grow
Aadd9 
Gonna paint a sign
E 
So you always know
Aadd9 
E 
As long as one and one is two
Aadd9 
Ooh ooh
E6 
B/D# 
There could never be a father
C#m7 
Love his daughter
Bsus4 
C#m7 
more love I        love you
A 
E/G# 
F#m11 
Bsus4 

Verse 3
E6 
Trust your intuition
It's just like going fishin'
F#7 
E6 
B/D# 
You cast  your line and
Bsus4 
C#m7 
Hope you get      a bite
But you don't need
A 
E/G# 
F#m11 
Bsus4 
to waste     your time
E6 
Worryin' about the marketplace
Trying to help the human race
F#7 
E6 
B/D# 
Struggling to  survive
Bsus4 
C#m7 
It's as harsh as night

Chorus 2
E 
Aadd9 
I'm gonna watch you shine
E 
Gonna watch you grow
Aadd9 
Gonna paint a sign
E 
So you always know
Aadd9 
E 
As long as one and one is two
Aadd9 
Ooh ooh
E6 
B/D# 
There could never be a father
C#m7 
Love his daughter
Bsus4 
C#m7 
Aadd9 
more love I        love you

Interlude 1

C#m7

Amaj7#11

C#m7

F#m7

C#m7

D#m7b5

G#7

C#m7

F#m7

Outro 1
E 
Aadd9 
I'm gonna watch you shine
E 
Gonna watch you grow
Aadd9 
Gonna paint a sign
E 
So you always know
Aadd9 
E 
As long as one and one is two
Aadd9 
Ooh ooh
E6 
B/D# 
There could never be a father
C#m7 
Love his daughter
Bsus4 
Eadd9 
more love I        love you
Eadd9 
Eadd9 
Eadd9 
Eadd9 
Eadd9 
Eadd9 
Eadd9 
E 

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GuitarPianoUkulele

E6
A
E/G#
F#m11
Bsus4
F#7
B/D#
C#m7
E
Aadd9
Amaj7#11
F#m7
A6
B7
D#m7b5
G#7
Eadd9

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: E majorBPM: 107

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

E6: 0-2-2-1-2-0
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
E/G#: 4-x-2-4-0-0
F#m11: 2-x-2-2-0-0
Bsus4: x-2-4-4-5-x
F#7: 2-4-2-3-2-2
B/D#: x-6-4-4-7-x
C#m7: x-4-6-4-5-x
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
Aadd9: x-0-7-6-0-0
Amaj7#11: 5-x-6-6-4-x
F#m7: 2-4-2-2-2-2
A6: x-0-2-2-2-2
B7: x-2-1-2-0-2
D#m7b5: x-x-1-2-2-2
G#7: 4-6-4-5-4-4
Eadd9: 0-2-2-1-0-2

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This is the definitive original version of Father And Daughter by Paul Simon, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of E major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Paul Simon.

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