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Papa Dont Preach

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This is my first tab so sorry if make mistakes.
Capo on the first fret
EmPapa I know you're going to be upset
D'Cause I was always your little girl
CBut you should know by now
          D  Em-D  
I'm not a baby
EmYou always taught me right from wrong
DI need your help, daddy please be strong
CI may be young at heart
                     D  Em-D  
But I know what I'm saying
CThe one you Dwarned me all about
CThe one you Dsaid I could do without
CWe're in an Dawful mess, aEmnd I don't Dmean maybe - plCease
Chorus:
EmPapa Ddon't Cpreach, CI'm in Dtrouble Emdeep
EmPapa Ddon't Cpreach, CI've Dbeen losing Emsleep
AmBut I made up my mind, EmI'm keeping my baby, oh
EmI'm gDonnCa kCeeDp Emmy baby, mmm...

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Papa Dont Preach

by Glee Cast

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This is my first tab so sorry if make mistakes.

Capo on the first fret

Papa I know you're going to be upset

'Cause I was always your little girl

But you should know by now

D Em D

I'm not a baby

You always taught me right from wrong

I need your help, daddy please be strong

I may be young at heart

D Em D

But I know what I'm saying

C D

The one you warned me all about

C D

The one you said I could do without

C D Em D C

We're in an awful mess, and I don't mean maybe - please

Chorus:

Em D C C D Em

Papa don't preach, I'm in trouble deep

Em D C C D Em

Papa don't preach, I've been losing sleep

Am Em

But I made up my mind, I'm keeping my baby, oh

Em D C C D Em

I'm gonna keep my baby, mmm...

About Papa Dont Preach Chords by Glee Cast

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The chords for "Papa Dont Preach" show the original chord names (including Em, D, C, Am). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.