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Unwed Fathers

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[Intro]
GCG
   N.C.
[Verse 1]
          G       C           G      C
In an Appalachian, Greyhound station
               G       D            G
She sits there waiting, in a family way
         G       C           G         C
'Goodbye brother, tell Mom I love her'
              G      D               G
'Tell all the others, I'll write someday'
[Chorus]
               C                  G
From a teenage lover, to an unwed mother
          G                    D     D7
Kept undercover, like some bad dream
            G       C              G        C
While unwed fathers, they can't be bothered
              G     D                     G
They run like water, through a mountain stream
[Verse 2]
              G         C          G             C
In a cold and grey town, a nurse says 'Lay down'
              G           D               G
'This ain't no playground, and this ain't home'
          G        C           G        C
Someone's children, out having children
                G        D             G
In a grey stone building, they're all alone
[Chorus] 
               C                  G
From a teenage lover, to an unwed mother
          G                    D     D7
Kept undercover, like some bad dream
            G       C              G        C
While unwed fathers, they can't be bothered
              G     D                     G
They run like water, through a mountain stream
[Instrumental]
G C G C G D G
[Verse 3]
             G          C                G         C
On somewhere else bound, Smokey Mountain Greyhound
              G         D             G
'She bows her head down, hummin' lullabys
            G     C                G       C
'Your daddy never, meant to hurt you ever'
           G             D                   G
'He just don't live here, but you've got his eyes' 
[Chorus]
               C                  G
From a teenage lover, to an unwed mother
          G                    D     D7
Kept undercover, like some bad dream
            G       C              G        C
While unwed fathers, they can't be bothered
              G     D                     G
They run like water, through a mountain stream
[Outro]
                    G     D                    G
Well, they run like water, through a mountain stream

Unwed Fathers chords and lyrics

Free chords for Unwed Fathers by John Prine. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Intro]
G C G N.C.
[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus] 
[Instrumental]
G C G C G D G
[Verse 3]
[Chorus]
[Outro]

Unwed Fathers Chords by John Prine

Learn how to play Unwed Fathers by John Prine with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Unwed Fathers chords”, “Unwed Fathers guitar chords”, or “John Prine Unwed Fathers 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 Unwed Fathers chords and for experienced players who want accurate Unwed Fathers lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, D, D7.

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What key is "Unwed Fathers" in?

The chords for "Unwed Fathers" show the original chord names (including G, C, D, D7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.