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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
Em
Papa I know you're going to be upset
D
'Cause I was always your little girl
C
But you should know by now
D         EmD
          -
I'm not a baby
Em
You always taught me right from wrong
D
I need your help, daddy please be strong
C
I may be young at heart
D                    EmD
                     -
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...

Papa Dont Preach chords and lyrics

Free chords for Papa Dont Preach by Glee Cast. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

This is my first tab so sorry if make mistakes.
Capo on the first fret
Chorus:

Papa Dont Preach Chords by Glee Cast

Learn how to play Papa Dont Preach by Glee Cast with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Papa Dont Preach chords”, “Papa Dont Preach guitar chords”, or “Glee Cast Papa Dont Preach 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 Papa Dont Preach chords and for experienced players who want accurate Papa Dont Preach lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, D, C, Am.

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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.