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father death blues chords by
Allen Ginsberg
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Key: A major•
Verse 1
G
G

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Hey, Father Death, I'm flying home
C
C

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Hey, poor man, you're all alone
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G

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Hey, old daddy,
D
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I know where I'm going

Father Death, don't cry anymore,
C
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Mama's there underneath the floor,
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G

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D
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G

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Brother Death, please mind the sore.

Old Auntie Death, don't hide your bones
C
C

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Old Uncle Death, I hear your groans
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Oh, Sister Death, how sweet your moans

Oh, Children Death,

go breathe your breaths
C
C

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Sobbing breasts so ease your deaths
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G

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D
D

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G

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Pain is gone, tears take the rest

Genius death, your art is done
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C

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Lover death, your body's gone
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G

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D

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Father Death, I'm coming home
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G

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Guru Death, your words are true
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C

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Teacher Death, I do thank you
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G

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D

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for inspiring me to sing this blues

Buddha death, I wake with you
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Dharma death, your mind is new
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G

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D

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Sangha death, we'll work it through

Suffering is what was born
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Ignorance made me forlorn,
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Dear folk, truths I cannot scorn.

Fathered breath, once more farewell,
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Birth you gave was no thing ill,
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G

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My heart is still,
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as time will tell.
Interlude 1
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Verse 2
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G

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Guru -Dev, your words are true
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C

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Teacher -Dev, I do thank you
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For inspiring me to sing this blues.

Father, breath once more, farewell.
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Birth you gave was nothing ill.
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My heart is still, as time will tell. you

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • D

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of father death blues by Allen Ginsberg is A major.

The primary chords used in father death blues are A, D, E.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, D, E, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of father death blues is approximately 37 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of father death blues using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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