FATHER AND DAUGHTER PAUL SIMON
Capo 4th Fret
Strum a C
F C/E Dm7 G C
If you leap awake in the mirror of a bad dream
D7/E C C/B G Am
And for a fraction of a second you can't remember where you are
F C/E Dm7 G C
Just open your window and follow your memory upstream
D7/E C C/B G Am
To the meadow in the mountain where we counted every falling star
F C/E Dm7 G C
I believe a light that shines on you will shine on you forever
D7/E C C/B
And though I can’t guarantee there’s nothing scary
G Am
hiding under your bed
F C/E Dm7 G C
I'm gonna stand guard like a postcard of a Golden Retriever
D7/E C C/B G Am
And never leave ‘til I leave you with a sweet dream in your bed
Chorus:
C F
I'm gonna watch you shine
C
Gonna watch you grow
F
Gonna paint a sign
C
So you'll always know
F C
As long as one and one is two ... woo-oooh
F C C/D
There could never be a father
Am G Am
Who loved his daughter more than I love you
C
Trust your intuition, it’s just like goin’ fishin’
D7/E C C/B G Am
You cast your line and hope you get a bite
F C/E Dm7 G
But you don’t need to waste your time
C
Worryin’ about the market place, try to help the human race
D7/E C C/B G Am
Struggling to survive its harshest night
Chorus
F G Am (x3)
F G
Chorus (ending last line with C instead of Am)
C Csus4 c Csus4
C Csus4 c Csus4
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The above is solely MY INTERPRETATION of this great song, in a format aimed at learning guitarists.
No attempt has been made to copy or reproduce the artist's or publisher's sheet music for the song,
if such exists.
It can be used for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. To play the song as it should be played, you should
purchase the official sheetmusic for the song. You should also purchase and listen to the song to learn
the rhythm and timing of the song - this is essential if you wish to play the song with any degree of accuracy
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