Cat Stevens - Father And Son
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Intro:
G C riff
G C riff
G C riff
G C
Verse:
G D 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 C Am7
Find a girl, settle down, if you want to, you can marry
G Em Am C D
Look at me, I am old, but I'm happy
G Bm7 C Am7
I was once like you are now, and I know that its not easy
G Em Am C D
To be calm, when you've found something going on
G Bm7 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 riff
G C
Chorus:
G Bm C Am7
How can I try to explain? When I do he turns away again
G Em Am C 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 I have to go away
D C G
And I know I have to go
G C riff
G C riff
Chorus instrumental
G C riff
G C
Verse:
G D C Am7
(away) (away)
It's not time to make a change, just sit down and take it slowly
G Em Am D
(I) (know) (I have) (to make this)
You're still young, that's your fault, there's so much you have to go through
G D C Am7
(decision) (alone)
Find a girl, settle down, if you want to you can marry
G Em Am C D
(no)
Look at me, I am old, but I'm happy
Chorus:
G Bm C Am7
(stay) (stay, stay)
All the times that I cried, keeping all the things I knew inside
G Em Am C D
(why?) (must) (you go and make this de-
It's hard, but it's harder to ignore it
G Bm C Am7
cision) (alone?)
If they were right, I'd agree, but it's them they know, not me
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