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Father Of A Son

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Tuning: Standard E
The part right before the first chorus is a bit tricky, so listen to the song to learn the rhythm.
I simply use power chords for that, though there are probably other ways to do it even better!
[Intro]
N.C.
One day I will become, the father of a son!
HalleFlujah, HallelDujah, HalleEsus4luuuuu-jEaaaah!
D D A
D D A
[Verse 1]
Well, I've hAad my sDhare
Of remAarks about my rDear
But I kCnow it's all 'bout fFear
And that you'd probably lBove it if you'd only dEare
And I know a thoAusand girls who'd go wDild
If I'd aAsk them to bear my cDhild
So I doCn't see why you'd even caFre
To preBvent me, 'cause I can swE5earF#5  G5  G5  G#5  
[Chorus]
That one dAay I will becD/Aome
The fG/Aather D/Aof a sAon
HalleFlujah HallelDujah HallelEsus4uuuuu-jEaaah!
One dAay I will bD/Aecome
The G/Afather D/Aof a sAon
HalleFlujah HallelDujah HallelEsus4uuuuu-jEaaah!
[Verse 2]
And you're tAotally fogged in your hDead
If you were sAerious right now when you sDaid
That ”it's beCcause they will be bullied in schFool”
'Cause that means you lBet the bullies set the ruEles
And you can leAgislate and oppDress
And you can maAke my life a meDss
But you caCn't change the way I feFel
Or convBince me that my wish is unEreal
And you can stArike me down and fDence me
And you can clAaim that there’s opinion agDainst me
But I'll stCill win over yFou, Sir
               B                         (N.C. drum fill)
'Cause if you fight love you're always a loser
[Chorus]
And one dAay I will becD/Aome
The fG/Aather D/Aof a sAon
HalleFlujah HallelDujah HallelEsus4uuuuu-jEaaah!
One dAay I will bD/Aecome
The G/Afather D/Aof a sAon
HalleFlujah HallelDujah HallelEsus4uuuuu-jEaaah!
[Bridge]
And FI may be Dmgay
But I can tAmell you straight aEmway
That I'll beFcome a bEmetter faDmther than Ball of Esus4you anywayE  
(So listen!)
[Outro]
One Aday I will bD/Aecome
The G/Afather D/Aof a sAon
     F            D          Esus4   E  (song fades out, keep playing E)
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Halleluuuuu-jaaaah!

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Father Of A Son

by The Ark

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Esus4

F#5

G#5

D/A

G/A

Tuning: Standard E

The part right before the first chorus is a bit tricky, so listen to the song to learn the rhythm.

I simply use power chords for that, though there are probably other ways to do it even better!

[Intro]

N.C.

One day I will become, the father of a son!

F D Esus4 E

Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Halleluuuuu-jaaaah!

D D A

[Verse 1]

A D

Well, I've had my share

A D

Of remarks about my rear

C F

But I know it's all 'bout fear

B E

And that you'd probably love it if you'd only dare

A D

And I know a thousand girls who'd go wild

A D

If I'd ask them to bear my child

C F

So I don't see why you'd even care

B E5 F#5 G5 G5 G#5

To prevent me, 'cause I can swear

[Chorus]

A D/A

That one day I will become

G/A D/A A

The father of a son

F D Esus4 E

Hallelujah Hallelujah Halleluuuuu-jaaah!

A D/A

One day I will become

G/A D/A A

The father of a son

F D Esus4 E

Hallelujah Hallelujah Halleluuuuu-jaaah!

[Verse 2]

A D

And you're totally fogged in your head

A D

If you were serious right now when you said

C F

That ”it's because they will be bullied in school”

B E

'Cause that means you let the bullies set the rules

A D

And you can legislate and oppress

A D

And you can make my life a mess

C F

But you can't change the way I feel

B E

Or convince me that my wish is unreal

A D

And you can strike me down and fence me

A D

And you can claim that there’s opinion against me

C F

But I'll still win over you, Sir

B (N.C. drum fill)

'Cause if you fight love you're always a loser

[Chorus]

A D/A

And one day I will become

G/A D/A A

The father of a son

F D Esus4 E

Hallelujah Hallelujah Halleluuuuu-jaaah!

A D/A

One day I will become

G/A D/A A

The father of a son

F D Esus4 E

Hallelujah Hallelujah Halleluuuuu-jaaah!

[Bridge]

F Dm

And I may be gay

Am Em

But I can tell you straight away

F Em Dm B Esus4 E

That I'll become a better father than all of you anyway

(So listen!)

[Outro]

A D/A

One day I will become

G/A D/A A

The father of a son

F D Esus4 E (song fades out, keep playing E)

Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Halleluuuuu-jaaaah!

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