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Father's Lament chords by
Poor Man's Poison
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Key: A minor•
Intro 1
Am
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Am
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Verse 1
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We've seen the be
C
C

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st and we've seen the worst
C
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Yeah we been blessed and
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we've been cursed
G
G

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Your mommas know that
C
C

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F
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I love you both but
C
C

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G
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They won't tell you that I tried
Interlude 1

I try every day of my life
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Em
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C
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Am
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Verse 2
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And it's been a test to make it here
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Am
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My hope's faded through the years
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C
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But I've been holding on to the prayer
F
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and I hope that some day soon
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C

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God sees my efforts and my pain
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Shows me my efforts aren't in vain
F
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Verse 3

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And I've played the part, and I've played the fool,
F
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and I've been used
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And I let them get the best of me,
F
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but it was all for you
Am
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For what it's worth,
C
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I never meant you any pain
Interlude 2

Just so you know, I love you both just the same
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Verse 4
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We've seen the best and we've
C
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seen the worst
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Yeah we been blessed and
Am
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we've been cursed
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But it's all been worth it,
C
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just to watch you grow boys
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And I'll be a daddy till I die

When I die I'll keep the
Verse 5

angels by your side
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And I've played the part, and I've played the fool,
F
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and I've been used
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And I let them get the best of me,
F
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but it was all for you
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For what it's worth,
C
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I never meant you any pain
Am
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Just so you know,
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I love you both just the same
F
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Verse 6

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Well I've played the part,
C
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and I've played the fool, and I've been used
Am
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And I let them get the best of me,
F
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but it was all for you
Am
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For what it's worth,
C
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I never meant you any pain
Outro 1

Just so you know, I love you both just the same
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • G

  • C

  • F

  • Em

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Father's Lament by Poor Man's Poison is A minor.

The primary chords used in Father's Lament are Am, G, C, F, Em.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Father's Lament is approximately 176 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Father's Lament 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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