Papa don't Preach Chords
by Madonna
Papa don't Preach by Madonna is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of Em. It uses the chords Em, D and C. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Em D
1. Papa I know you're going to be upset, 'cause I was always your little girl,
Em D
but you should know by now I'm not a baby.
Em D
You always taught me right from wrong,
Em
I need your help, daddy please be strong.
D
I may be young at heart, but I know what I'm saying.
C D C D
The one you warned me all about, the one you said I could do without.
C D Em D
We're in an awful mess, and I don't mean maybe please !
Em D
Papa don't preach, I'm in trouble deep.
Em D
Papa don't preach, I've been losing sleep.
C D Em D
But I made up my mind, I'm keeping my baby, oh.
Em D
I'm gonna keep my baby, mmm.
Em D Em
2. He says that he's going to marry me, we can raise a little family,
D Em
maybe we'll be all right, it's a sacrifice.
C D C
But my friends keep telling me to give it up,
D C
saying I'm too young, I ought to give it up,
D Em D
what I need right now is some good advice, please ! + REFRAIN
C D C D
3. Daddy, daddy if you could only see, just how good he's been treating me.
C D
You'd give us your blessing right now,
Em C D
'cause we are in love, we are in love, so please ! + REFRAIN .....