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Papa

Paul Anka

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Papa by Paul Anka

Level: Intermediate Decade: 1960s Genre: Pop Theme: Family Mood: Happy / Upbeat View Lyrics Youtube 
Guitar Chord
  Em   Em   Em   Em

Band In
  Em   Em   Am   Am
  B   B   Em   Em

Verse
Em  Everyday My Papa Would Work To Help To Make Ends MeAmet
To SeBe That We Would Eat Keep Those Shoes Upon My Feet     Em​
Em  Every Night My Papa Would Take And Tuck Me In My Bed  Am​
BKiss Me On My Head After All The Prayers EmWere Said
Em  Growing Up With Them Was Easy The Time Had Flew On By  Am​
The YeaBrs Began To Fly They Aged And So Did IEm​

Hook
C    And I Could Tell TDhat Mama WasnB/D#'t Well          Em​
CPapa Knew And Deep Down DSo Did She So Did She       G                B​
C      When She Died  D Papa BroB/D#ke Down And He Cried               Em​
CAll He Say Was, "God, WhyAm Not Take Me!"               B     B​

Verse
Em  Every Night He Sat There Sleeping In A Walking ChaiAmr
He NevBer Went Upstais All Because She Wasn'Emt There
Em  Then One Day My Papa Said, "Son, I'm Proud The Way You've AmGrown"
And MakBe It On Your Own. Don't Worry. I'm O.k. AloEmne."
EmEvery Time I Kiss My Children Papa's Words RAming True
B"The Children Live Through You. Let Them Grow! They'll Leave You,Em Too"
EmI Remember Every Word Papa Used To SaAmy I Live That Every Day BHe Taught Me Well That Way          Em​

Outro
EmEvery Night My Papa Would Take Me And Tuck Me In My Bed Am​
BKiss Me On My Head After All The Prayers EmWere Said
Also available in: C D G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Papa?

The chords for Papa are: Em, Am, B, C, D, B/D#, G

What is the original key of Papa?

The original key is Em.

What is the difficulty of playing Papa?

The difficulty level is Intermediate.

Can I play Papa in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Papa be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Papa on ukulele?

Chord Papa can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Papa?

Papa uses 7 chords: Em, Am, B, C, D, B/D#, G

What is the easiest way to play Papa?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Papa released in?

Papa was released in the 1960s. See more 1960s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Papa?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Papa to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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