Father And Son Uke tab by Cat Stevens

7 Chords used in the song: G, C, D, Am7, Em, Am, Bm7

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Artist: 
Year:  1970
Difficulty: 
2.79
(Beginner)
Key: G, EmChords and Tablature
G G and C C

A--2-2-2-3---3--5-3- # Repeat twice
E--3-3-3----3--3----
C--2-2-2------------
G-------------------

G G D D
It's not time to make a change,
C C Am7 Am7
Just relax, take it easy.
G G Em Em
You're still young, that's your fault,
Am Am D D
There's so much you have to know.
G G D D
Find a girl, settle down,
C C Am7 Am7
If you want you can marry.
G G Em Em Am Am D D
Look at me, I am old, but I'm happy.

G G Bm7 Bm7 C C Am7 Am7
I was once like you are now, and I know that it's not easy,
G G Em Em Am Am D D
To be calm when you've found something going on.
G G Bm7 Bm7
But take your time, think a lot,
C C Am7 Am7
Why, think of everything you've got.
G G Em Em D D G G C C
For you will still be here tomorrow, but your dreams may not.

# Intro

G G Bm7 Bm7 C C Am7 Am7
How can I try to explain, when I do he turns away again.
G G Em Em Am Am D D
It's always been the same, same old story.
G G Bm7 Bm7 C C Am7 Am7
From the moment I could talk I was ordered to listen.
G G Em Em D D G G
Now there's a way and I know that I have to go away.
D D C C G G
I know I have to go.

G G D D
It's not time to make a change,
C C Am7 Am7
Just sit down, take it slowly.
G G Em Em
You're still young, that's your fault,
Am Am D D
There's so much you have to go through.
G G D D
Find a girl, settle down,
C C Am Am
if you want you can marry.
G G Em Em Am Am D D
Look at me, I am old, but I'm happy.

G G Bm7 Bm7 C C Am7 Am7
All the times that I cried, keeping all the things I knew inside,
G G Em Em Am Am D D
It's hard, but it's harder to ignore it.
G G Bm7 Bm7 C C # stop Am7 Am7
If they were right, I'd agree, but it's them you know not me.
G G Em Em D D G G
Now there's a way and I know that I have to go away.
D D C C G G
I know I have to go.

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About this song: Father And Son

This song describes a natural generational conflict between the anticipation of the future and the knowledge of the past. It describes a place we have been or are experiencing in our lives.

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