Papa Don't Preach chords by
Madonna (Official Version)
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Key: F minorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1
Db Db 
 
Fm Fm 
 
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
C7#5 C7#5 
 
Db Db 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Fm Fm 
 
Db Db 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Fm Fm 
 
Fm Fm 
 
Fm Fm 
 
Eb/F Eb/F 
 
Eb/F Eb/F 
 
Db/F Db/F 
 
Db/F Db/F 
 
Eb/F Eb/F 
 
Eb/F Eb/F

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

Pre-chorus 1

Db

Ebsus2

The one you warned me all about

Db

Ebsus2

The one you said I could do without

Db

Ebsus2

We're in an awful mess

Fm

Dbmaj7

Eb

And I don't mean maybe, please

Chorus 1
Fm Fm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Db Db 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Papa don't preach I'm in trouble deep
Fm Fm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Db Db 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Papa don't preach, I've been losing sleep
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
But I made up my mind,
Fm Fm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Db Db 
 
Eb Eb 
 
I'm keeping my  baby, hm
Fm Fm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Db Db 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
I'm gonna keep my  baby, hm

Verse 2

Fm

He says that he's going to marry me

Eb/F

We can raise a little family

Db/F

Maybe we'll be all right

Eb/F

It's a sacrifice

Pre-chorus 2
Db Db 
 
Ebsus2 Ebsus2 
 
But my friends keep telling   me to give it up
Db Db 
 
Ebsus2 Ebsus2 
 
Saying I'm too young,
I oughta live it up
Db Db 
 
Ebsus2 Ebsus2 
 
What I need      right now
Fm Fm 
 
Dbmaj7 Dbmaj7 
 
Eb Eb 
 
is some good advice,   please

Chorus 2
Fm Fm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Db Db 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Papa don't preach I'm in trouble deep
Fm Fm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Db Db 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Papa don't preach, I've been losing sleep
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
But I made up my mind,
Fm Fm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Db Db 
 
Eb Eb 
 
I'm keeping my  baby, hm
Fm Fm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Db Db 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
I'm gonna keep my  baby, ooh ooh

Solo 1

Fm

Fm

Eb/F

Eb/F

Db/F

Db/F

Eb/F

Eb/F

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

Chorus 3
Fm Fm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Db Db 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Papa don't preach I'm in trouble deep
Fm Fm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Db Db 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Papa don't preach, I've been losing sleep
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
But I made up my mind,
Fm Fm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Db Db 
 
Eb Eb 
 
I'm keeping my  baby, hm
Fm Fm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Db Db 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
I'm gonna keep my  baby, ooh ooh

Chorus 4
Fm Fm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Db Db 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Papa don't preach I'm in trouble deep
Fm Fm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Db Db 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Papa don't preach, I've been losing sleep
Fm Fm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Db Db 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Papa don't preach I'm in trouble deep
Fm Fm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Db Db 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Papa don't preach, I've been losing sleep
Fm Fm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Db Db 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Papa don't preach
Fm Fm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Db Db 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Papa don't preach
Fm Fm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Db Db 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Papa don't preach
Fm Fm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Db Db 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Papa don't preach

Outro 1

Fm

Eb

Db

Eb

Fm

Eb

Db

Eb

Cm7

[Repeat and fade]

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ChordsDb Fm Bbm7 C7#5 Eb...

Chords

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

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

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

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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