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    PAPA Paul Anka

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    Ervin Aristides Rayo Zapata
    This song is about a man reflecting on growing up with his father ("Papa"). [1] His father worked hard every day to provide for their family. [2] When the man's mother died, his father was devastated and grieving. [3] The man continues to live by the lessons and memories of his father each day.

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    PAPA Paul Anka

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    Ervin Aristides Rayo Zapata
    485 views6 pages
    This song is about a man reflecting on growing up with his father ("Papa"). [1] His father worked hard every day to provide for their family. [2] When the man's mother died, his father was devastated and grieving. [3] The man continues to live by the lessons and memories of his father each day.

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    This song is about a man reflecting on growing up with his father ("Papa"). [1] His father worked hard every day to provide for their family. [2] When the man's mother died, his father was devastated and grieving. [3] The man continues to live by the lessons and memories of his father each day.

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    PAPA Paul Anka

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    Ervin Aristides Rayo Zapata
    This song is about a man reflecting on growing up with his father ("Papa"). [1] His father worked hard every day to provide for their family. [2] When the man's mother died, his father was devastated and grieving. [3] The man continues to live by the lessons and memories of his father each day.

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    Paul Anka - Papa Chords

    Intro

    Em Em Am B7 Em

    Verse 1

    EmEveryday my Papa would work


    To Amhelp to make ends meet
    To B7see that we would eat
    Keep those Emshoes upon my feet
    EmEvery night my Papa would take me
    And Amtuck me in my bed
    B7Kiss me on my head
    After Emall my prayers were said
    EmGrowing up with him was easy
    AmTime just flew on by
    The B7years began to fly
    He Emaged and so did I

    Chorus

    CI could B7tell, that Mama wasn't wellEm


    CPapa knew and Amdeep down so did Emshe,
    so did she...
    CWhen she B7died, Papa broke down and
    Emcried
    CAll he said was, Am"God, why not take
    Emme?"
    Verse 2

    EmEverynight he sat there sleeping


    AmIn his rocking chair
    He B7never went upstairs
    All beEmcause she wasn't there
    EmThen one day my Papa said, "Son,
    I'm Amproud the way you've grown...
    B7Make it on your own...
    Oh, I'll Embe ok alone."

    Soloing during Verse 1

    Soloing during Verse 2

    | / slide up
    | \ slide down
    | B hammer-on
    | p pull-off
    | ~ vibrato
    Papa chords
     by Paul Anka
    The lyric in this tab is somewhat different from the original. I changed it so it can flow better on the guitar.
    The star signs means that you should slow down the tempo and lower the dynamic around here.
    Difficulty: novice

    Tuning: E A D G B E

    [Intro]
    Em Em Am B7 Em

    [Verse]
    Em
    Everyday my papa would work

    Am
    To make ends meet
    B7
    To see that we would eat
    Em
    Keep those shoes upon my feet
    Em
    Every night my papa take me
    Am
    And tuck me in my bed
    B7
    Kiss me on my head
    Em
    After all the prayers were said
    Em
    Growing up with him was easy
    Am
    Time just flew on by
    B7
    The years began to fly
    Em
    He aged and so did I

    [Chorus]
    C D
    And I could tell
    B7 Em
    That mama she wasn't well
    C D G
    Papa knew and deep down so did she
    B7
    So did she
    C B7
    When she died
    B7 Em
    Papa broke down and he cried
    C Am B7
    And all he said was, "God, why her? Take me!"

    [Verse]
    Em
    Everyday he sat there sleeping
    Am
    In a walking chair
    B7
    He never went upstais
    Em
    All because she wasn't there
    Em
    Then one day my Papa said
    Am
    "Son, I'm proud of how you've grown
    B7
    Make it on your own
    Em
    Oh I'll be O.K. alone."
    Em
    He said, "There are things you must do."
    Am
    Places you must see"
    B7
    And his eyes were sad
    Em
    As he said goodbye to me

    [Bridge]
    Em
    Every time I kiss my children
    Am
    Papa's words ring true
    B7
    "Your children live through you.
    Em
    They'll grow and leave you, too"
    Em
    I remember every word
    Am
    Papa used to say
    B7
    I live that every day
    Em
    He taught me well that way
    Em
    Every night my papa would take me
    Am
    And tuck me in my bed
    B7
    Kiss me on my head
    Em
    After all my prayers were said
    Em
    Every night my papa would take me *
    Am
    And tuck me in my bed *
    B7
    Tuck me in my bed *
    Em
    After all my prayers were said.

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