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Papa

Paul Anka

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Papa by Paul Anka in the key of C

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

Band In
  Cm   Cm   Fm   Fm
  G   G   Cm   Cm

Verse
Cm  Everyday My Papa Would Work To Help To Make Ends MeFmet
To SeGe That We Would Eat Keep Those Shoes Upon My Feet     Cm​
Cm  Every Night My Papa Would Take And Tuck Me In My Bed  Fm​
GKiss Me On My Head After All The Prayers CmWere Said
Cm  Growing Up With Them Was Easy The Time Had Flew On By  Fm​
The YeaGrs Began To Fly They Aged And So Did ICm​

Hook
G#    And I Could Tell ThA#at Mama Wasn'tG/B Well           Cm​
G#Papa Knew And Deep Down SA#o Did She So Did She         D#                 G​
G#      When She Died   A#Papa BrokeG/B Down And He Cried                Cm​
G#All He Say Was, "God, Why FmNot Take Me!"                G     G​

Verse
Cm  Every Night He Sat There Sleeping In A Walking ChaiFmr
He NevGer Went Upstais All Because She Wasn'Cmt There
Cm  Then One Day My Papa Said, "Son, I'm Proud The Way You've FmGrown"
And MakGe It On Your Own. Don't Worry. I'm O.k. AloCmne."
CmEvery Time I Kiss My Children Papa's Words RFming True
G"The Children Live Through You. Let Them Grow! They'll Leave You,Cm Too"
CmI Remember Every Word Papa Used To SaFmy I Live That Every Day GHe Taught Me Well That Way          Cm​

Outro
CmEvery Night My Papa Would Take Me And Tuck Me In My Bed Fm​
GKiss Me On My Head After All The Prayers CmWere Said
Also available in: Em (Original) D G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Papa?

The chords for Papa are: Cm, Fm, G, G#, A#, G/B, D#

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: Cm, Fm, G, G#, A#, G/B, D#

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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