[Intro] (two guitars arranged for one)
G C/G G C/G
e|------3---------3----5----| |------3---------------|
B|-0--0-0-0h1---------------| |-0--0-0-0h1-----------|
G|-0--0-0-0-----5----5------| |-0--0-0-0-------------|
D|-0--0-0-0h2---------------| x3, |-0--0-0-0h2-----------|
A|-x--x---x-----------------| |-x--x---x-------------|
E|-3--3---3-----------------| |-3--3---3-------------|
[Verse 1]
G D/F# C Am7
It's not time to make a change, just relax and take it easy
G Em Am Am7 D
You're still young, that's your fault, there's so much you have to know
G D/F# C Am7
Find a girl, settle down, if you want to, you can marry
G Em Am Am Am7 D
Look at me, I am old, but I'm happy
G D C Am7
I was once like you are now, and I know that it's not easy
G Em Am Am Am7 D
To be calm when you've found something going on
G D C Am7
But take your time, think a lot, why, think of everything you've got
G Em D (G)
For you will still be here tomorrow, but your dreams may not
G C/G G C/G
e|------3---------3----5----|------3---------------|
B|-0--0-0-0h1---------------|-0--0-0-0h1-----------|
G|-0--0-0-0-----5----5------|-0--0-0-0-------------|
D|-0--0-0-0h2---------------|-0--0-0-0h2-----------|
A|-x--x---x-----------------|-x--x---x-------------|
E|-3--3---3-----------------|-3--3---3-------------|
[Verse 2]
G Bm C Am7
How can I try to explain? 'cause when I do he turns away again
G Em Am7 D
It's always been the same, same old story
G Bm C Am7
From the moment I could talk I was ordered to listen
G Em D G
Now there's a way, and I know that I have to go away
D C (G)
I know I have to go
G C/G
e|------3---------3----5----|
B|-0--0-0-0h1---------------|
G|-0--0-0-0-----5----5------|
D|-0--0-0-0h2---------------| x2
A|-x--x---x-----------------|
E|-3--3---3-----------------|
[Solo]
G D C Am7
G Em Am7 D
G D C Am7
G Em D G
D C
G C/G x2
[Verse 3]
G D C Am7
It's not time to make a change, just sit down and take it slowly
(Away, away, away
G Em Am D
You're still young, that's your fault, there's so much you have to go through
(I know I have to make ...)
G D C Am7
Find a girl, settle down, if you want, you can marry
( ... this decision alone ...)
G Em Am Am Am7 D
Look at me, I am old, but I'm happy
(No ...)
[Verse 4]
G Bm C Am7
All the times that I've cried, keeping all the things I knew inside
(Stay, stay, stay
G Em Am Am Am7 D
It's hard, but it's harder to ignore it
(Why must you go and make ...)
G Bm C Am7
If they were right, I'd agree, but it's them they know, not me
( ... this decision alone ...)
G Em D G G/D
Now there's a way, and I know that I have to go away
D C G
I know I have to goFather And Son chords and lyrics
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[Verse 1]
[Verse 2]
[Solo]
G D C Am7
G Em Am7 D
G D C Am7
G Em D G
D C
G C/G x2
[Verse 3]
(Away, away, away
(I know I have to make ...)
( ... this decision alone ...)
(No ...)
[Verse 4]
(Stay, stay, stay
(Why must you go and make ...)
( ... this decision alone ...)Father And Son Chords by Cat Stevens (Yusuf Islam)
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