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My Father's Son chords by Joe Cocker (Official Version)

GuitarUkulelePiano

Fm/Ab
G7
Cm
Ab
Gm
Fm
Eb9sus4
Csus4
C
Bbm7
Eb9
Abmaj7
Dbmaj7
Gbmaj7

Intro 1

Fm/Ab

G7

Cm

Cm

Fm/Ab

G7

Cm

Cm

Verse 1
Fm/Ab 
G7 
Heart over mind, yes I'm
Cm 
My father's son
Fm/Ab 
G7 
I live my life, just like
Cm 
My father's done
Fm/Ab 
G7 
If he'd've told     me, one day
Cm 
That somebody'd have my heart in chains
Fm/Ab 
G7 
Would I believe    it? No way
Cm 
Made up up my  mind I'd never fall that way

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Chorus 1

Ab

But tell me why

Gm

Fm

Every time I try to tell you it's goodbye

Eb9sus4

I can't seem to let go

Ab

Gm

In my heart I know I want to stay

Csus4

C

What I'm trying to say

Verse 2

Fm/Ab

G7

Heart over mind yes I'm

Cm

My father's son

Fm/Ab

G7

And I'm inclined to do

Cm

As my father's done

Solo 1

Fm/Ab

G7

Cm

Cm

Fm/Ab

G7

Cm

Cm

Bridge 1
Bbm7 
Eb9sus4 
Here I am with you
Eb9 
Abmaj7 
Dbmaj7 
And I know  that it's true
Bbm7 
Eb9sus4 
Despite all the feelings
Eb9 
Abmaj7 
Dbmaj7 
You're putting me through
Csus4 
I try to walk away,
C 
Gbmaj7 
G7 
something makes me stay

Verse 3

Fm/Ab

G7

Heart over mind, yes I'm

Cm

My father's son

Fm/Ab

G7

I live my life, just like

Cm

My father's done

Chorus 2
Ab 
But tell me why
Gm 
Fm 
Every time I try to tell you it's goodbye
Eb9sus4 
I can't seem to let         go
Ab 
Gm 
In my heart I know I want to stay
Csus4 
C 
What I'm trying to say

Verse 4
Fm/Ab 
G7 
Heart over mind yes I'm
Cm 
My father's son
Fm/Ab 
G7 
I live my life, just like
Cm 
My father's done
Fm/Ab 
G7 
If he'd've told     me, one day
Cm 
That somebody have my heart in chains
Fm/Ab 
G7 
Would I believe    it? No way
Cm 
Made up up my  mind I'd never fall that way

Verse 5
Fm/Ab 
G7 
Heart over mind, yes I'm
Cm 
My father's son
Fm/Ab 
G7 
And I'm inclined to do
Cm 
As my father's done
G7 
Fm/Ab 
G7 
Heart over mind, yes I'm
Cm 
My father's son

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Fm/Ab
G7
Cm
Ab
Gm
Fm
Eb9sus4
Csus4
C
Bbm7
Eb9
Abmaj7
Dbmaj7
Gbmaj7

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: C minorBPM: 97

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

Fm/Ab: 4-x-3-5-x-x
G7: 3-2-0-0-0-1
Cm: x-3-5-5-4-x
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Gm: 3-5-5-3-3-3
Fm: x-x-3-1-1-1
Eb9sus4: x-x-1-1-2-1
Csus4: x-3-3-0-1-x
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
Bbm7: x-1-3-1-2-x
Eb9: x-6-5-6-6-x
Abmaj7: 4-x-5-5-4-x
Dbmaj7: x-4-6-5-6-x
Gbmaj7: 2-x-3-3-2-x

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This is the definitive original version of My Father's Son by Joe Cocker, 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 C minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Joe Cocker.

My Father's Son

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