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      Also, feel free to use the C Csus4 C in other areas
      other then the INTRO.
                     FATHER'S SON
                      DAVE HAUSE
CAPO: NONE
INTRO:
(Palm Mute) - then
    Ab
Db  Dbsus4  Db
Db  Dbsus4  Db
Db  Dbsus4  Db
Db  Dbsus4  Db
VERSE:
DbI caught the fever when she went down slow
California sun had turned to indigo
LF#ip biting tension on the patio
Her cAarnivore fingers in my Dbbag of blow
VDbacation goggles Montecito sky
She wakes up and dazzles even when she's fried
She gF#ave herself free I barely had to try
A lAonging that neither of us could sDbatisfy
TAbhat  kiss
That kiss goodF#bye
I left feeling fDbreeDb  
(Palm muting)
  Ab
VERSE:
JDbungle life is savage when you're always stoned
So, I'd warm myself to her voice on the telephone
She mF#ade her way under my skin I should've known
GAirls like her ain't ok just bDbeing alone
FDbear is like a self fulfilling prophecy
So I warned her
She could always count on me to leave
That lF#ine about you can't have what you want "it's free"
And hAow I need to sail out on the sDbickening sea
I kAbissed
I kissed her stF#rong
Felt it in my kDbneesDb  
CHORUS:
She said "AbWell boy what if you're wF#rong?"
"You could stay right here with Dbme"Db  
I said I Abam my fF#ather's Dbson
It's a fAbate I cF#an't outDbrun
While you Ablie in wait,
I'll mF#edicate
Then devDbour you just for Abfun
Cause I am my fF#ather's Dbson
(Palm muting)
  Ab
INSTRUMENTAL:
Db  Db  F#  A  Ab
VERSE:
Well aDbnother couple visits and my grip had slipped
I get weak little knees when the script gets flipped
LF#onely is an ocean I never learned to swim
CAlub feet won't evolve, I could Dbuse some fins
SDbentimental fool with a stitched up heart
I tried to impress her with my stagnant art
My F#common ugly tunings and a poison pen
MAaybe I could one day learn to jDbust say when
VERSE:
But Dbshe said "love is about what you're down to do,
It's not a stack of verses and it's not a tattoo.
YF#ou'll never wake up feeling like you've just been used
And iAt's got no time
for sDbelf abuse,
So let's kAbiss
Let's kiss goodF#bye
And you can go on feeling fDbreeDb  
CHORUS:
Cause boy what Abyou call love
  F#It's not for Dbme"Db  
She said "You Abare your fF#ather's Dbson
And you'll devAbour what you cF#an't outDbrun
So don't Abget me wrong, I lF#ove your songs
And the tDbime we had was Abfun
But you're just your fF#ather's Dbson"
OUTRO:
I Abam my fF#ather's Dbson
DevAbouring F#all I can't outDbrun
So like a fAbool I ran
With all my lF#ittle plans
I'm always Dbout for number Abone
Cause I'm just my fF#ather's DbsonDb  
==================== CAPO: 1st FRET ====================
      Also, feel free to use the C Csus4 C in other areas
      other then the INTRO.
                     FATHER'S SON
                      DAVE HAUSE
CAPO: 1st FRET
INTRO:
(Palm Mute) - then
    G
C   Csus4   C
C   Csus4   C
C   Csus4   C
C   Csus4   C
VERSE:
CI caught the fever when she went down slow
California sun had turned to indigo
LFip biting tension on the patio
Her cG#arnivore fingers in my Cbag of blow
VCacation goggles Montecito sky
She wakes up and dazzles even when she's fried
She gFave herself free I barely had to try
A lG#onging that neither of us could sCatisfy
TGhat  kiss
That kiss goodFbye
I left feeling fCreeC  
(Palm muting)
  G
VERSE:
JCungle life is savage when you're always stoned
So, I'd warm myself to her voice on the telephone
She mFade her way under my skin I should've known
GG#irls like her ain't ok just bCeing alone
FCear is like a self fulfilling prophecy
So I warned her
She could always count on me to leave
That lFine about you can't have what you want "it's free"
And hG#ow I need to sail out on the sCickening sea
I kGissed
I kissed her stFrong
Felt it in my kCneesC  
CHORUS:
She said "GWell boy what if you're wFrong?"
"You could stay right here with Cme"C  
I said I Gam my fFather's Cson
It's a fGate I cFan't outCrun
While you Glie in wait,
I'll mFedicate
Then devCour you just for Gfun
Cause I am my fFather's Cson
(Palm muting)
  G
INSTRUMENTAL:
C   C   F   G# G
VERSE:
Well aCnother couple visits and my grip had slipped
I get weak little knees when the script gets flipped
LFonely is an ocean I never learned to swim
CG#lub feet won't evolve, I could Cuse some fins
SCentimental fool with a stitched up heart
I tried to impress her with my stagnant art
My Fcommon ugly tunings and a poison pen
MG#aybe I could one day learn to jCust say when
VERSE:
But Cshe said "love is about what you're down to do,
It's not a stack of verses and it's not a tattoo.
YFou'll never wake up feeling like you've just been used
And iG#t's got no time
for sCelf abuse,
So let's kGiss
Let's kiss goodFbye
And you can go on feeling fCreeC  
CHORUS:
Cause boy what Gyou call love
  FIt's not for Cme"C  
She said "You Gare your fFather's Cson
And you'll devGour what you cFan't outCrun
So don't Gget me wrong, I lFove your songs
And the tCime we had was Gfun
But you're just your fFather's Cson"
OUTRO:
I Gam my fFather's Cson
DevGouring Fall I can't outCrun
So like a fGool I ran
With all my lFittle plans
I'm always Cout for number Gone
Cause I'm just my fFather's CsonC  

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Fathers Son

by Dave Hause

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Dbsus4

Csus4

Also, feel free to use the C Csus4 C in other areas

other then the INTRO.

FATHER'S SON

DAVE HAUSE

CAPO: NONE

INTRO:

(Palm Mute) - then

Db Dbsus4 Db

VERSE:

I caught the fever when she went down slow

California sun had turned to indigo

Lip biting tension on the patio

A Db

Her carnivore fingers in my bag of blow

Vacation goggles Montecito sky

She wakes up and dazzles even when she's fried

She gave herself free I barely had to try

A Db

A longing that neither of us could satisfy

That kiss

That kiss goodbye

Db Db

I left feeling free

(Palm muting)

VERSE:

Jungle life is savage when you're always stoned

So, I'd warm myself to her voice on the telephone

She made her way under my skin I should've known

A Db

Girls like her ain't ok just being alone

Fear is like a self fulfilling prophecy

So I warned her

She could always count on me to leave

That line about you can't have what you want "it's free"

A Db

And how I need to sail out on the sickening sea

I kissed

I kissed her strong

Db Db

Felt it in my knees

CHORUS:

Ab F#

She said "Well boy what if you're wrong?"

Db Db

"You could stay right here with me"

Ab F# Db

I said I am my father's son

Ab F# Db

It's a fate I can't outrun

While you lie in wait,

I'll medicate

Db Ab

Then devour you just for fun

F# Db

Cause I am my father's son

(Palm muting)

INSTRUMENTAL:

Db Db F# A Ab

VERSE:

Well another couple visits and my grip had slipped

I get weak little knees when the script gets flipped

Lonely is an ocean I never learned to swim

A Db

Club feet won't evolve, I could use some fins

Sentimental fool with a stitched up heart

I tried to impress her with my stagnant art

My common ugly tunings and a poison pen

A Db

Maybe I could one day learn to just say when

VERSE:

But she said "love is about what you're down to do,

It's not a stack of verses and it's not a tattoo.

You'll never wake up feeling like you've just been used

And it's got no time

for self abuse,

So let's kiss

Let's kiss goodbye

Db Db

And you can go on feeling free

CHORUS:

Cause boy what you call love

F# Db Db

It's not for me"

Ab F# Db

She said "You are your father's son

Ab F# Db

And you'll devour what you can't outrun

Ab F#

So don't get me wrong, I love your songs

Db Ab

And the time we had was fun

F# Db

But you're just your father's son"

OUTRO:

Ab F# Db

I am my father's son

Ab F# Db

Devouring all I can't outrun

So like a fool I ran

With all my little plans

Db Ab

I'm always out for number one

F# Db Db

Cause I'm just my father's son

==================== CAPO: 1st FRET ====================

Also, feel free to use the C Csus4 C in other areas

other then the INTRO.

FATHER'S SON

DAVE HAUSE

CAPO: 1st FRET

INTRO:

(Palm Mute) - then

C Csus4 C

VERSE:

I caught the fever when she went down slow

California sun had turned to indigo

Lip biting tension on the patio

G# C

Her carnivore fingers in my bag of blow

Vacation goggles Montecito sky

She wakes up and dazzles even when she's fried

She gave herself free I barely had to try

G# C

A longing that neither of us could satisfy

That kiss

That kiss goodbye

C C

I left feeling free

(Palm muting)

VERSE:

Jungle life is savage when you're always stoned

So, I'd warm myself to her voice on the telephone

She made her way under my skin I should've known

G# C

Girls like her ain't ok just being alone

Fear is like a self fulfilling prophecy

So I warned her

She could always count on me to leave

That line about you can't have what you want "it's free"

G# C

And how I need to sail out on the sickening sea

I kissed

I kissed her strong

C C

Felt it in my knees

CHORUS:

G F

She said "Well boy what if you're wrong?"

C C

"You could stay right here with me"

G F C

I said I am my father's son

G F C

It's a fate I can't outrun

While you lie in wait,

I'll medicate

C G

Then devour you just for fun

F C

Cause I am my father's son

(Palm muting)

INSTRUMENTAL:

C C F G# G

VERSE:

Well another couple visits and my grip had slipped

I get weak little knees when the script gets flipped

Lonely is an ocean I never learned to swim

G# C

Club feet won't evolve, I could use some fins

Sentimental fool with a stitched up heart

I tried to impress her with my stagnant art

My common ugly tunings and a poison pen

G# C

Maybe I could one day learn to just say when

VERSE:

But she said "love is about what you're down to do,

It's not a stack of verses and it's not a tattoo.

You'll never wake up feeling like you've just been used

And it's got no time

for self abuse,

So let's kiss

Let's kiss goodbye

C C

And you can go on feeling free

CHORUS:

Cause boy what you call love

F C C

It's not for me"

G F C

She said "You are your father's son

G F C

And you'll devour what you can't outrun

G F

So don't get me wrong, I love your songs

C G

And the time we had was fun

F C

But you're just your father's son"

OUTRO:

G F C

I am my father's son

G F C

Devouring all I can't outrun

So like a fool I ran

With all my little plans

C G

I'm always out for number one

F C C

Cause I'm just my father's son

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