Father and SonCat StevensTom: F#

(intro 3x) F# F# F# F# B

F# C# B Abm7It's not time to make a change, just relax, take it easy F# Ebmyou're still young, that's your fault, Abm C#there's so much you have to know F# C# B Abm7Find a girl, settle down, if you want, you can marry F# Ebm Abm C#Look at me, I am old, but I'm happy F# C# B Abm7I was once like you are now, and I know that's it's not easy F# Ebm Abm C#to be calm when you've found something going on F# C#But take your time, think a lot, B Abm7think of everything you've got F# Ebmfor you will still be here tomorrow, C# F# Bbut your dreams may not

F# BbmHow can I try to explain, B Abm7when I do he turns away again F# Ebm Abm C#It's always been the same, same old story. F# Bbm B Abm7From the moment I could talk, I was ordered to listen F# Ebm C# F#now there's a way and I know that I have to go away. C# B F# F# C# B Abm7 F# Ebm Abm C# F# C# B Abm7I know I have to go F# Ebm C# F# C# B F#

F# C# B Abm7It's not time to make a change, just sit down, take it slowly F# Ebmyou're still young, that's your fault, Abm C#there's so much you have to go through F# C# B Abm7Find a girl, settle down, if you want, you can marry F# Ebm Abm C#Look at me, I am old, but I'm happy

(comment: Son)

F# BbmAll the times that I've cried B Abm7keeping all the things I knew inside F# Ebm Abm C#It's hard but it's harder to ignore it F# BbmIf they were right, I'd agree, B Abm7but it's them they know not me F# Ebm C# F#now there's a way and I know that I have to go away. C# B F#I know I have to go