Padre Chords
Padre by Marty Robbins is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of Eb with a capo on the 3st fret. It uses the chords C, F, G7, Cmaj7, C7, Fm, G and Dm7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: C F C G7
#1:
C Cmaj7
The day that we wed, you blessed us and said
C7 F
"May Heaven bestow you Grace"
Fm C
Here in this Holy place
G7 C
We shared our first embrace
#2:
C Cmaj7
Our cottage was small, though richer than all
C7 F
The palaces of a King
Fm C
All day, the birds would sing
G7 C F G
Our hearts were full of Spring
C C7 F Dm7
Padre, Padre
G7 C G7
What happened to the love so true
C C7 F Dm7
Padre, Padre
G7 C G G7
In my grief, I turn to you
#3:
C Cmaj7
Then, he came along and sang her his song
C7 F
And won her with sugared lies
Fm C
He, with the fiery eyes
G7 C
Now, it's my heart that cries
#4:
C Cmaj7
So, I kneel and pray the hours away
C7 F
And lonely, my heart has grown
Fm C
Wond'ring where love has flown
G7 C F G
Counting my tears alone
C C7 F Dm7
Padre, Padre
G7 C G7
What happened to the love that burned
Outro:
C C7 F Dm7
Padre, Padre
G Dm7 G7 C F C
In my grief, to you I tu - rn