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I Need A Father by Starfield
I Need A Father
Capo 5 (You may play it with Capo 3 in D, or Capo 1 in E, if you want)
Intro
C G G Am Em Dm C
Lead (relative to capo)
e|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-3-3-3/5-5--5-5-5/7-7-3-2-2-0--------3-3-3/5-5--5-5-5/7-7-3-2-2-0-2-3---|
E|------------------------------3-3---------------------------------------|
Verse 1
C G G Am Em Dm C
Hold me, somebody; don't let me be alone
C G G Am Em Dm C
Love me, stay with me; I am dying to be known
Chorus 1
C F G
My heart cries out, "I need a Father
Am C G
"Whose love will never fail me
F G
"A friend like no other
Am C G
"Whose trusted arms will hold me
C
"I need a Father."
Repeat Intro chords
Verse 2 (same chords as Verse 1)
I am wounded but I took the pain away
Free me, heal me; I don't want to be afraid.
Repeat Chorus 1 without last line
Bridge
Am F G C
Here's my heart; be tender please
Am F C G
Let me know your love for me
Am F G C
Here's my heart; I'm on my knees
Am F C G
I will trust 'cause I believe
Chorus 2 (same chords as Chorus 1)
You are my Father
Your love will never fail me
A friend like no other
Your trusted arms will hold me
You are my Father.
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version 2
Capo 2 - Standard tuning
E G#m A E
Hold me somebody don't let me be alone
E G#m A E
Love me, stay with me, I am dying to be known
C#m G#m
My heart cries out
A E A E B
I need a Father whose love will never fail me
A E A E B
A friend like no other whose trusted arms will hold me
A
I need a Father
E G#m A E
I am wounded but I tuck the pain away
E G#m A E
Free me, heal me, I don't want to be afraid
C#m G#m
My heart cries out
A E A E B
I need a Father whose love will never fail me
A E A E B
A friend like no other whose trusted arms will hold me
C#m A B E
Here's my heart be tender please
C#m A B
Let me know Your love for me
C#m A B E
Here's my heart I'm on my knees
C#m A B
I will trust 'cause I believe
A E A E B
You are my Father, Your love will never fail me
A E A E B
A Friend like no other, Your trusted arms will hold me
A
You are my Father
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version 3
Capo: 1
INTRO TAB (relative to capo):
e|------------------------------|
B|------------------------------|
G|------------------------------|
D|3-3-3/5-5--5-5-5/7-7-2-2-0-0--|
A|-----------------------------3|
E|------------------------------|
INTRO:
| F / / / | Fsus / F / |
VERSE 1:
F Fsus F
Hold me, somebody, don't let me be alone
F Fsus F
Love me, stay with me, I am dying to be known
CHORUS:
Dm C Bb F
My heart cries out I need a Father
Bb F C
Whose love will never fail me
Bb F
A friend like no other
Bb F C
Whose trusted arms will hold me
Bb
I need a Father
INSTRUMENTAL:
| F / / / | Fsus / F / |
VERSE 2:
F Fsus F
I am wounded, but I tuck the pain away
F Fsus F
Free me, heal me, I don't want to be afraid
BRIDGE:
Dm Gm C Dm
Here's my heart, be tender please
Dm Gm C
Let me know your love for me
Dm Gm C Dm
Here's my heart, I'm on my knees
Dm Gm C
I will trust, 'cause I believe
CODA:
C Bb F
You are my Father
Bb F C
Your love will never fail me
Bb F
A friend like no other
Bb F C
Your trusted arms will hold me
Bb
You are my Father
OUTRO:
| Bb / / / | Bb2 / Bb / |
ORDER:
Intro | Verse 1 | Chorus | Instrumental | Verse 2 | Chorus | Bridge | Coda | Outro (x2)
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version 4
Capo 5
Intro:
C G G Am Em Dm C
Verse 1
C Am
Hold me somebody
Em Dm C
Don't let me be alone
C Am
Love me, stay with me
Em Dm C
I am dying to be known
Chorus 1
Am G
My heart cries out
F C
I need a Father
Am C G
Whose love will never fail me
F C
A friend like no other
Am C G
Whose trusted arms will hold me
F
I need a Father
C G G Am Em Dm C
Verse 2
C Am
I am wounded
Em Dm C
But I took the pain away
C Am
Free me, heal me
Em Dm C
I don't want to be afraid
(repeat) Chorus 1
Am G
My heart cries out
F C
I need a Father
Am C G
Whose love will never fail me
F C
A friend like no other
Am C G
Whose trusted arms will hold me
Bridge
Am F
Here's my heart
G C
Be tender, please
Am F G C
Let me know Your love for me
Am F
Here's my heart
G C
I’m on my knees
Am F
I will trust
C G
‘Cause I believe
Chorus 2
F C
You are my Father
Am C G
Your love will never fail me
F C
A friend like no other
Am C G
Your trusted arms will hold me
F
You are my Father
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version 5
Capo 2nd fret
FORM: V1 – Ch – V2 – Ch – Br – Ch
INTRO: F# pad (w Elec gtr line)
listen to the song for the basic picking pattern, these
notes are 100% accurate, but the rhythm might not be.
Line A
F#|------------------------------------------------------|
C#|------------------------------------------------------|
A |------------------------------------------------------|
E |------------------------------------------------------|
B |-7--7--7/9---9--9--9/11---11--11---11\6-6--4-4--2-2---|
F#|--0--0-----0--0--0------0---0----0-----0-0--0-0--0-0--|
Line B
F#|------------------------------------------------------|
C#|------------------------------------------------------|
A |------------------------------------------------------|
E |------------------------------------------------------|
B |-7--7--7/9---9--9--9/11---11--11---11\6-6--4-4--7-7---|
F#|--0--0-----0--0--0------0---0----0-----0-0--0-0--0-0--|
VERSE/CHORUS 1: (gtrs, pads only ‘til 3rd line)
(Elec gtr - Line A
Hold me, somebody, don’t let me be alone
Line B
Love me, stay with me, I am dying to be known
C#m7 B/D# A E
My heart cries out: I need a Father
A E B A E
Whose love will never fail me, a friend like no other
A E B A2 …
Whose trusted arms will hold me. I need a Father
(BAND IN)
Guitar Line A
E B/E A/E E
VERSE 2:
E B/E A/E E
I am wounded, but I tuck the pain away
E B/E A/E E
Free me, heal me, I don’t want to be afraid
C#m7 B/D#
My heart cries out:
CHORUS:
A E A E B
I need a Father whose love will never fail me
A2 E A E B
A friend like no other whose trusted arms will hold me…
BRIDGE:
C#m7 F#m7 B C#m7
Here’s my heart Be tender, please
C#m7 F#m7 Bsus
Let me know Your love for me
C#m7 F#m7 B C#m7
Here’s my heart I’m on my knees
C#m7 F#m7 Bsus B
I will trust ‘Cuz I believe:
CHORUS:
Ama9 ( ) A E B
You are my Father Your love will never fail me
A E A E B
A friend like no other Your trusted arms will hold me
Ama9 Ama9
You are my Father… …
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