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Robert Ellis
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Key: F major•
Intro 1
D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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G

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Bm
Bm
2

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F#m
F#m
2

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G

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Asus4
Asus4

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A
A

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D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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G
G

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Asus4
Asus4

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Bm
Bm
2

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F#m
F#m
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G
G

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A
A

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Verse 1
D
D

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Well, hello,
F#m
F#m
2

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G
G

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it's been such a long day
A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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F#m
F#m
2

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G
G

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I got your address from a cousin who said
Asus4
Asus4

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you might live here
D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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I don't know exactly why I'm writing
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G

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A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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I guess I want you to know that I
F#m
F#m
2

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G

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A
A

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Bb
Bb

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still think about you after all these years
Verse 2
Bm
Bm
2

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F#m
F#m
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And I have got so many questions
G
G

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D
D

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Some are rather serious an
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G

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A
A

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Bbdim
Bbdim

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d others just for fun
Bm
Bm
2

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F#m
F#m
2

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I just want you to listen
G
G

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D
D

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And then I'll leave it up to you
G
G

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what happens when I'm done
A
A

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F#
F#
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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I want a father,
D
D

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but I'll settle for a friend
G
G

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Verse 3

Asus4
Asus4

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D
D

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What was my mother like way
F#m
F#m
2

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G

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back when you first met her?
A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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F#m
F#m
2

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Were you in love? And if so,
G
G

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A
A

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where did it all go wrong?
Asus4
Asus4

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D
D

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Do you re member
F#m
F#m
2

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any Christmases together?
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G

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A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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F#m
F#m
2

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Did you dance around the living
G
G

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room when she played your
A
A

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Bb
Bb

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favorite song?
Bm
Bm
2

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F#m
F#m
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Well, I just saw a picture
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G

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D
D

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You were holding up a fishing pole,
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G

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A
A

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it was just out of my reach
Bb
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Bm
Bm
2

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F#m
F#m
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And who's that man in the pickup?
G
G

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D
D

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Do you re member any details from
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G

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Asus4
Asus4

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that day spent on the beach?
D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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Do you bite your lip whenever

you are thinking?
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A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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F#m
F#m
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Somebody told me once I did that and
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G

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Asus4
Asus4

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it reminded them of you
D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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Lately it's been hard to
G
G

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keep from drinking
A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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F#m
F#m
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Well, I hear it runs in the family
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G

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A
A

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Bb
Bb

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and I wonder if it's true
Verse 4
Bm
Bm
2

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F#m
F#m
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Well, I have got so many questions
G
G

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D
D

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Did you think that I'd be better off
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G

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A
A

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Bb
Bb

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not having you around?
Bm
Bm
2

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Well, I just wanna know
F#m
F#m
2

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where I come from
G
G

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And why you had to drive
D
D

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G
G

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away and never turn around
A
A

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Bbdim
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Bm
Bm
2

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D
D

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G
G

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Asus4
Asus4

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D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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Well, I wanted a father, but I'll settle for a friend
G
G

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A
A

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Bm
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2

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F#m
F#m
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G
G

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A
A

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D
D

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F#m
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G
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A
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Bm
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2

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F#m
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G
G

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A
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Bbdim
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Bm
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F#m
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I just wanna forgive you
G
G

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Well, I'm sure you had your
D
D

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G
G

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reasons for leaving me behind
A
A

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Bb
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Bm
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2

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Well, tell me and I'll believe you
F#m
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G
G

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D
D

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I just wanna get to know you
G
G

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while we still have time
A
A

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F#
F#
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Bm
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I wanted a father,
D
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G
G

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but I'll settle for a friend
A
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Bm
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Well, I wanted a father,
D
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G
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but I'll settle for a friend
A
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Bm
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Well, I wanted a father,
D
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G
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but I'll settle for a friend
A
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Bm
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Well, I wanted a father,
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but I'll settle for a friend
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • F#m

    2

  • G

  • Bm

    2

  • Asus4

  • A

  • Bb

  • Bbdim

  • F#

    2

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of father by Robert Ellis is F major.

The primary chords used in father are F, Am, Bb, Dm, Csus4, C.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F, Am, Bb, Dm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of father is approximately 71 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of father 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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