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Intro 1
Am
Am

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Ab
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F
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C
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F
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F
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Verse 1
C
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(Dif

ford Tilbrook)

I lost the children
Dm
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But they can be found
Am
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E
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Fm
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Home in a red house just across town
C
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Sitting in boxes
B
B
2

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Of opened up toys
Em
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Watching The Simpsons
Bb
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F
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And making some noise
F#m
F#m
2

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C#m
C#m
4

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I lost the children
G
G

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D
D

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But they're in great hands
F#m
F#m
2

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C#m
C#m
4

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When I cook the dinners
G
G

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C
C

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F
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C
C

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F
F

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Right out of tin cans
C
C

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I lost the children
Dm
Dm

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And I have to pay
Am
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Some heavy duty on life
F
F

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everyday
C
C

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Cupboards need filling
B
B
2

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With deadlines to meet
Em
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Here in my cheque book
Bb
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F
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My fountain pen weeps
F#m
F#m
2

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C#m
C#m
4

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I should be thankful
G
G

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D
D

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And thankful am I
F#m
F#m
2

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C#m
C#m
4

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I went to the cleaners
G
G

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And came back with my
D
D

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G
G

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life
D
D

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Em
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D
D

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G
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Verse 2
D
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Em
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D
D

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For a moment it all

looked so grim
G
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D
D

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Em
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It looked like I would not get a thing
D
D

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For a moment it all looked so sad
G
G

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D
D

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But now it's so good to be a dad
F#m
F#m
2

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C#m
C#m
4

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G
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Interlude 1
Am
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Ab
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C
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Verse 3
C
C

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I lost the children
Dm
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They haven't lost me
Am
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F
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We're still together and happy to be
C
C

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Out in the summer
B
B
2

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On beaches in parks
Em
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Bb
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F
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Home in the winter and up with the larks
F#m
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2

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C#m
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4

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I should be thankful
G
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D
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And thankful am I
F#m
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2

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C#m
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I went to the cleaners
G
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And came back with my
D
D

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life
Interlude 2
D
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G
G

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D
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G
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D
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G
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D
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Verse 4
D
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pushchairs to games

of football
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Em
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My back was against every wall
G
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D
D

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For a moment it all looked so sad
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Em
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But now it's so good to be a dad
Verse 5
D
D

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For a moment it all looked so grim
G
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Em
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It looked like I would not get a thing
G
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D
D

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For a mo ment it all looked so sad
G
G

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D
D

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But now it's so good to be a dad
F#m
F#m
2

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I lost the children
Verse 6
C#m
C#m
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G
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They haven't lost me
Outro 1
D
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Chords

  • Am

  • Ab

    4

  • F

  • C

  • Dm

  • E

  • Fm

  • B

    2

  • Em

  • Bb

  • F#m

    2

  • C#m

    4

  • G

  • D

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of To Be A Dad by Squeeze is C major.

The primary chords used in To Be A Dad are Am, Ab, F, C, Dm, E.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of To Be A Dad is approximately 91 beats per minute.

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