Father and Son Chords and Guitar Lesson by Cat Stevens
Welcome to my Father and Song Chords and Guitar Lesson page. In this tutorial we will be doing a great classic by the Cat Stevens and Yusuf.
This was a song request by students in my paid online course. I had never taught this song before so it was nice to do something I had never heard before for a change.
FATHER AND SON CHORDS:
Below are the basic chords you can use for the song: Other chords you may want to throw in for spice:
FATHER AND SON GUITAR STRUMMING PATTERNS:
Intro:
G C
1 2+ 3+ 4 +
D DUDU
e|-----3-----5---|
B|----------------|
G|--5-----5-----|
D|----------------|
Main Strum:
1 2 +a 3 4 +a
D DDU DDDU
Easy Strum:
1 2 + 3 + 4 +
D DU D DU
Solo Strumming Embellishment Options:
1 2 e + a 3 4 e + a
D DU DU D DU DU
C Am7
1 2 + a 3 e + a 4 e + a
DDD U U UD U DU
Am7 Dsus4 D Dsus2 D Dsus4
1 2 + a 3 e + a 4 e + a
DDD U U U D U D U
To learn more about these strumming options and how to apply them to the song. Watch the video lesson below.
FATHER AND SON CHORD PROGRESSIONS: BY CAT STEVENS
We do not distribute printable chord and lyrics charts. These charts are here only to support online learning. We highly recommend buying music from Hal Leonard or a reputable online sheet music store.
Intro:
|G C| |G C| G C| G C|
Verse:
|G D/F#| |C Am7|
It's not time to make a change, just relax and take it easy
|G Em| |Am 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 you can marry
|G Em| |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 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
(5/4) |G Em D| (4/4) |G C| |G C|
For you will still be here tomorrow, but your dreams may not
Chorus:
|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
(3/4)|D - C | (4/4) |G C| |G C|
I know I have to go
Solo:
|G D | C Am7|
|G Em | Am7 D|
|G D| C Am7|
(5/4)|G Em D|
(3/4) G |D C| (4/4) | G C| G C|
Verse:
| G D| |C Am7|
It's not time to make a change, just sit down and take it slowly
| G Em| |Am D|
You're still young, that's your fault, there's so much you have to go through
|G D| |C Am7|
Find a girl, settle down, if you want, you can marry
|G Em| |Am Am7 D -|
Look at me, I am old, but I'm happy
Chorus:
| G Bm| |C Am7|
All the times that I've cried, keeping all the things I knew inside
|G Em| |Am Am7 D - |
It's hard, but it's harder to ignore it
|G Bm| |C Am7|
If they were right, I'd agree, but it's them they know, not me
|G Em | (3/4)|D G - |
Now there's a way, and I know that I have to go away
|D - C | (4/4) G (hold)
I know I have to go
This file is the author’s own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It’s intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.