Papa Don't Preach chords by Madonna (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

Db
Fm
Bbm7
C7#5
Eb
Eb/F
Db/F
Ebsus2
Dbmaj7
Cm7
Csus4
C

Intro 1
Db 
Fm 
Bbm7 
C7#5 
 (D flat major)  (F minor)  (B flat minor7)  (C7#5) 
Db 
Eb 
Fm 
 (D flat major)  (E flat major)  (F minor) 
Db 
Eb 
Fm 
 (D flat major)  (E flat major)  (F minor) 
Fm 
Fm 
Eb/F 
Eb/F 
 (F minor)  (F minor)  (E flat/F)  (E flat/F) 
Db/F 
Db/F 
Eb/F 
Eb/F 
 (D flat/F)  (D flat/F)  (E flat/F)  (E flat/F) 

Verse 1
Fm 
 (F minor) Papa I know you're going to be upset
Eb/F 
 (E flat/F) 'Cause I was always your little girl
Db/F 
 (D flat/F) But you should know by now
Eb/F 
 (E flat/F) I'm    not a baby
Fm 
 (F minor) You always taught me right from wrong
Eb/F 
 (E flat/F) I need your help,
daddy please be strong
Db/F 
 (D flat/F) I may be young at heart
Eb/F 
But I  (E flat/F) know   what I'm saying

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Pre-chorus 1

The one you warned me all about

The one you said I could do without

We're in an awful mess

And I don't mean maybe, please

Chorus 1
Fm 
Eb 
Db 
Eb 
 (F minor) Papa  (E flat major) don't  (D flat major) preach  (E flat major) I'm in trouble deep
Fm 
Eb 
Db 
Eb 
Cm7 
 (F minor) Papa  (E flat major) don't  (D flat major) preach,  (E flat major) I've been  (C minor7) losing sleep
Bbm7 
 (B flat minor7) But I made up my mind,
Fm 
Eb 
Db 
Eb 
I'm  (F minor) keeping  (E flat major) my  baby,  (D flat major)  (E flat major) hm
Fm 
Eb 
Db 
Eb 
Cm7 
I'm gonna  (F minor) keep  (E flat major) my  baby,  (D flat major) hm  (E flat major)  (C minor7) 

Verse 2

He says that he's going to marry me

We can raise a little family

Maybe we'll be all right

It's a sacrifice

Pre-chorus 2
Db 
Ebsus2 
 (D flat major) But my friends keep telling  (E flatsus2) me to give it up
Db 
Ebsus2 
 (D flat major) Saying I'm too young,  (E flatsus2) 
I oughta live it up
Db 
Ebsus2 
 (D flat major) What I need  (E flatsus2) right now
Fm 
Dbmaj7 
Eb 
is some  (F minor) good advice,  (D flat minoraj7) please  (E flat major) 

Chorus 2
Fm 
Eb 
Db 
Eb 
 (F minor) Papa  (E flat major) don't  (D flat major) preach  (E flat major) I'm in trouble deep
Fm 
Eb 
Db 
Eb 
Cm7 
 (F minor) Papa  (E flat major) don't  (D flat major) preach,  (E flat major) I've been  (C minor7) losing sleep
Bbm7 
 (B flat minor7) But I made up my mind,
Fm 
Eb 
Db 
Eb 
I'm  (F minor) keeping  (E flat major) my  baby,  (D flat major)  (E flat major) hm
Fm 
Eb 
Db 
Eb 
Cm7 
I'm gonna  (F minor) keep  (E flat major) my  baby,  (D flat major) ooh  (E flat major)  (C minor7) ooh

Solo 1

Pre-chorus 3
Db 
Ebsus2 
 (D flat major) Daddy, daddy if you  (E flatsus2) could only see
Db 
Ebsus2 
 (D flat major) Just how good he's  (E flatsus2) been treating me
Db 
Ebsus2 
 (D flat major) You'd give us your blessing  (E flatsus2) right now
Dbmaj7 
'Cause  (D flat minoraj7) we        are in love
Csus4 
C 
 (Csus4) We       are in love,  (C major) so please

Chorus 3
Fm 
Eb 
Db 
Eb 
 (F minor) Papa  (E flat major) don't  (D flat major) preach  (E flat major) I'm in trouble deep
Fm 
Eb 
Db 
Eb 
Cm7 
 (F minor) Papa  (E flat major) don't  (D flat major) preach,  (E flat major) I've been  (C minor7) losing sleep
Bbm7 
 (B flat minor7) But I made up my mind,
Fm 
Eb 
Db 
Eb 
I'm  (F minor) keeping  (E flat major) my  baby,  (D flat major)  (E flat major) hm
Fm 
Eb 
Db 
Eb 
Cm7 
I'm gonna  (F minor) keep  (E flat major) my  baby,  (D flat major) ooh  (E flat major)  (C minor7) ooh

Chorus 4
Fm 
Eb 
Db 
Eb 
 (F minor) Papa  (E flat major) don't  (D flat major) preach  (E flat major) I'm in trouble deep
Fm 
Eb 
Db 
Eb 
Cm7 
 (F minor) Papa  (E flat major) don't  (D flat major) preach,  (E flat major) I've been  (C minor7) losing sleep
Fm 
Eb 
Db 
Eb 
 (F minor) Papa  (E flat major) don't  (D flat major) preach  (E flat major) I'm in trouble deep
Fm 
Eb 
Db 
Eb 
Cm7 
 (F minor) Papa  (E flat major) don't  (D flat major) preach,  (E flat major) I've been  (C minor7) losing sleep
Fm 
Eb 
Db 
Eb 
 (F minor) Papa  (E flat major) don't  (D flat major) preach  (E flat major) 
Fm 
Eb 
Db 
Eb 
Cm7 
 (F minor) Papa  (E flat major) don't  (D flat major) preach  (E flat major)  (C minor7) 
Fm 
Eb 
Db 
Eb 
 (F minor) Papa  (E flat major) don't  (D flat major) preach  (E flat major) 
Fm 
Eb 
Db 
Eb 
Cm7 
 (F minor) Papa  (E flat major) don't  (D flat major) preach  (E flat major)  (C minor7) 

Outro 1

[Repeat and fade]

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GuitarPianoUkulele

Db
Fm
Bbm7
C7#5
Eb
Eb/F
Db/F
Ebsus2
Dbmaj7
Cm7
Csus4
C

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: F minorBPM: 122

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

Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Fm: x-x-3-1-1-1
Bbm7: x-1-3-1-2-x
C7#5: x-3-2-3-x-4
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Eb/F: x-x-3-3-4-3
Db/F: x-x-3-1-2-1
Ebsus2: x-6-8-8-6-6
Dbmaj7: x-4-6-5-6-x
Cm7: x-3-5-3-4-x
Csus4: x-3-3-0-1-x
C: x-3-2-0-1-0

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This is the definitive original version of Papa Don't Preach by Madonna, 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 F minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Madonna.

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