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My Fathers Son

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[Intro]
 Ab   G    Cmx2
Heart over mFmind, yes IG'm my Cmfather's son,
I live my liFmfe, just lGike my Cmfather's done
If he'd tAbold me, one dGay that someCmbody'd have my heart in chains
Would I beAblieve it, no Gway made up my Cmmind I'd never fall that way
But tell me Abwhy everytime I Gmtry,
to tell you it's goodFmbye I can't seem to lEbet Go
In my hAbeart I know I want to Gmstay
What I'm trying to sCayG  
Heart over mFmind Yes I'Gm my fCmather's son
And I'm inclFmined to do Gas my Cmfather's done
 Ab   G    Cmx2
BbmHere I Am with youEb  
And I know that it's tAbrue
DbDespite all the feeBbmlings
EbYou are putting me thAbrough
DbI try to walk Caway, something makes me sBbmtayG  
Heart over mFmind, yes IG'm my Cmfather's son
I live my liFmfe, just lGike my Cmfather's done
But tell me Abwhy every time I Gmtry,
to tell you it's goodFmbye I can't seem to lEbet go
In my hAbeart, I know I want to Gmstay,
Never run awCayG  
Heart over mFmind, yes IG'm my Cmfather's son,
I live my liFmfe, just lGike my Cmfather's done
If he'd tAbold me, one dGay that someCmbody'd have my heart in chains
Would I beAblieve it, no Gway made up my Cmmind I'd never fall that way
Heart over mFmind, yes IG'm my Cmfather's son
And I would Fmtry to do Gas my Cmfather's doneG  
Heart over mFmind, yes IG'm my Cmfather's son

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My Fathers Son

by Joe Cocker

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Bbm

[Intro]

Ab G Cm

Fm G Cm

Heart over mind, yes I'm my father's son,

Fm G Cm

I live my life, just like my father's done

Ab G Cm

If he'd told me, one day that somebody'd have my heart in chains

Ab G Cm

Would I believe it, no way made up my mind I'd never fall that way

Ab Gm

But tell me why everytime I try,

Fm Eb

to tell you it's goodbye I can't seem to let Go

Ab Gm

In my heart I know I want to stay

C G

What I'm trying to say

Fm G Cm

Heart over mind Yes I'm my father's son

Fm G Cm

And I'm inclined to do as my father's done

Ab G Cm

Bbm Eb

Here I Am with you

And I know that it's true

Db Bbm

Despite all the feelings

Eb Ab

You are putting me through

Db C Bbm G

I try to walk away, something makes me stay

Fm G Cm

Heart over mind, yes I'm my father's son

Fm G Cm

I live my life, just like my father's done

Ab Gm

But tell me why every time I try,

Fm Eb

to tell you it's goodbye I can't seem to let go

Ab Gm

In my heart, I know I want to stay,

C G

Never run away

Fm G Cm

Heart over mind, yes I'm my father's son,

Fm G Cm

I live my life, just like my father's done

Ab G Cm

If he'd told me, one day that somebody'd have my heart in chains

Ab G Cm

Would I believe it, no way made up my mind I'd never fall that way

Fm G Cm

Heart over mind, yes I'm my father's son

Fm G Cm G

And I would try to do as my father's done

Fm G Cm

Heart over mind, yes I'm my father's son

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