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“Father and Son” is a popular song written and performed by English singer-songwriter Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) on his 1970 album Tea for the Tillerman. The song frames a heartbreaking exchange between a father not understanding a son’s desire to break away and shape a new life, and the son who cannot really explain himself but knows that it is time for him to seek his own destiny.
Stevens sings in a deeper register for the father’s lines, while using a higher one for those of the son. Additionally, there are backing vocals provided by Stevens’ guitarist and friend Alun Davies beginning mid-song, singing an unusual chorus of simple refrains.
Father And Son chords by Cat Stevens
[Verse 1 – Father]
G D/F# 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/F# C Am7
Find a girl, settle down, if you want, you can marry
G Em Am D
Look at me, I am old, but I’m happy
G D C Am7
I was once like you are now, and I know that it’s not easy
G Em Am D
To be calm when you’ve found something going on
G D 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
[Verse 2 – Son]
G Bm C Am7
How can I try to explain? ’cause when I do he turns away again
G Em Am 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 that I have to go away
D C G
I know I have to go
[Interlude]
G D C Am7
G Em Am C D
G D C Am7
G Em D G
D C G
[Verse 3 – Father]
G D C Am7
It’s not time to make a change, just sit down and take it slowly
G Em Am D
You’re still young, that’s your fault, there’s so much you have to go through
G D C Am7
Find a girl, settle down, if you want, you can marry
G Em Am D
Look at me, I am old, but I’m happy
[Verse 4 – Son]
G Bm C Am7
All the times that I’ve cried, keeping all the things I knew inside
G Em Am D
It’s hard, but it’s harder to ignore it
G Bm C Am7
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
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