IntroEmD/E
Papa I know you're going to be upset cause I was always your little girl
Cmaj7/ED/E
But you should know by now I'm not a baby
Verse 1EmD/E
You always taught me right from wrong I need your help daddy, please be strong
Cmaj7/ED/E
I maybe young at heart but I know what I'm saying
CDCD
The one you warned me all about the one you said I could do without
CDEmCD
We're in an awful mess and I don't mean maybe please
ChorusEmDCmaj7Dsus4D Hm7
Papa don't preach I'm in trouble deep
EmDCmaj7Dsus4D Hm7
Papa don't preach I've been losing sleep
Am9Am7EmDC
But I made up my mind keeping my ba-by
EmDC
Oh I'm gonna keep my ba-by
Verse 2EmD/E
He says that he's going to marry me we can raise a little family
Cmaj7/ED/E
The baby will be allright if we sacrifice
CDCD
But my friends keep telling me to give it up saying I'm to young I ought to live it up
CDEmCD
What I need right now is some good advice please
Verse 3EmD/ECmaj7/ED/E
(1st two lines Instrumental)
CDCD
Daddy, daddy if you could only see just how good he's been treating me
CDCmaj7 H7sus4 H7
You'd give us your blessing I know 'cause we are in love we are in love so please
Chorus (x2)
EmDCmaj7
Papa don't preach I'm in trouble deep
EmDCmaj7
Papa don't preach I've been losing sleep
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