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Father To Son

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[Intro]
Gsus2 Dm/F Eb D
[Verse 1]
CA word in your ear, Dfrom father to sonG  
D/F#Hear the word that I Emsay
CI fought with you, Dfought on your sideG  
BmLong before you were Eborn
[Chorus]
GJoyful the sound, Cthe word goes around
From Amfather to son, to sonD  
[Verse 2]
CAnd the voice is so clear, Dtime after time it keeps
GCalling you, D/F#calling you onEm  
CDon't destroy what you see, Dyour country to be
Just keep Gbuilding on the Bmground that's Ebeen won
[Chorus]
GKings will be crowned, Cthe word goes around
From Amfather to son, to Dson
[Re-Intro]
Gsus2 Dm/F Eb D
[Bridge 1]
Won't you hear us singF  
Our family Fsong?
Ba ba ba ba Fba ba ba ba
Now we hand it AbonE  
But I've heard it all beforeD  A  
ETake this letter that I give youD  A  
ETake it, sonny, hold it highD  A  
EYou won't understand a word that's in itD  
ABut you'll Ewrite it all again before you Ddie
[Solo]
E     D A
E     D A
E     A
E     D A
E     D A
E     D A
E   D   C
E     D A
E     D A
E     D A
E     D A
E   D   C
[Verse 3]
A word in your ear, Dfrom father to son
Funny Gyou don't hear a D/F#single word I Emsay
CBut my letter to you, Dwill stay by your side
Through the Gyears till the Bmloneliness iEs gone
[Bridge 2]
GSing if you willC  
But the Dair you Embreathe I Asus4live to Agive you
CFather to son, Amfather to, father to, father to Gson
[Chorus]
GJoyful the sound, the Cword goes around
From Amfather to son, to sonD  
GKings will be crowned, the Cword goes around
From Amfather to son, to sonD  
GJoyful the sound, the Cword goes around
From Amfather to son, to sonD  
GKings will be crowned, the Cword goes around
From Amfather to son, to sonD  
GJoyful the sound, the Cword goes around
From Amfather to son, to sonD  
GKings will be crowned, the Cword goes around
From Amfather to son, to sonD  
GJoyful the sound, the Cword goes around
From Amfather to son, to sonD  

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Father To Son

by Queen

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Gsus2

Dm/F

D/F#

Asus4

[Intro]

Gsus2 Dm/F Eb D

[Verse 1]

C D G

A word in your ear, from father to son

D/F# Em

Hear the word that I say

C D G

I fought with you, fought on your side

Bm E

Long before you were born

[Chorus]

G C

Joyful the sound, the word goes around

Am D

From father to son, to son

[Verse 2]

C D

And the voice is so clear, time after time it keeps

G D/F# Em

Calling you, calling you on

C D

Don't destroy what you see, your country to be

G Bm E

Just keep building on the ground that's been won

[Chorus]

G C

Kings will be crowned, the word goes around

Am D

From father to son, to son

[Re-Intro]

Gsus2 Dm/F Eb D

[Bridge 1]

Won't you hear us sing

Our family song?

Ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba

Ab E

Now we hand it on

D A

But I've heard it all before

E D A

Take this letter that I give you

E D A

Take it, sonny, hold it high

E D

You won't understand a word that's in it

A E D

But you'll write it all again before you die

[Solo]

E D A

E A

E D A

E D C

E D A

E D C

[Verse 3]

A word in your ear, from father to son

G D/F# Em

Funny you don't hear a single word I say

C D

But my letter to you, will stay by your side

G Bm E

Through the years till the loneliness is gone

[Bridge 2]

G C

Sing if you will

D Em Asus4 A

But the air you breathe I live to give you

C Am G

Father to son, father to, father to, father to son

[Chorus]

G C

Joyful the sound, the word goes around

Am D

From father to son, to son

G C

Kings will be crowned, the word goes around

Am D

From father to son, to son

G C

Joyful the sound, the word goes around

Am D

From father to son, to son

G C

Kings will be crowned, the word goes around

Am D

From father to son, to son

G C

Joyful the sound, the word goes around

Am D

From father to son, to son

G C

Kings will be crowned, the word goes around

Am D

From father to son, to son

G C

Joyful the sound, the word goes around

Am D

From father to son, to son

About Father To Son Chords by Queen

Learn how to play Father To Son by Queen with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Father To Son chords”, “Father To Son guitar chords”, or “Queen Father To Son chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Father To Son chords and for experienced players who want accurate Father To Son lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Gsus2, Dm/F, Eb, D, C, G.

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What key is "Father To Son" in?

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