[Chords diagram]
D/E: xx2232
Cmaj7/E: 032000
Dsus4: xx0233
Am9: x02000
H7sus4: x22200
[Intro]
Em D/E
Papa I know you're going to be upset cause I was always your little girl
Cmaj7/E D/E
But you should know by now I'm not a baby
[Verse 1]
Em D/E
You always taught me right from wrong I need your help daddy, please be strong
Cmaj7/E D/E
I maybe 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 C D
We're in an awful mess and I don't mean maybe please
[Chorus]
Em D Cmaj7 Dsus4 D Hm7
Papa don't preach I'm in trouble deep
Em D Cmaj7 Dsus4 D Hm7
Papa don't preach I've been losing sleep
Am9 Am7 Em D C
But I made up my mind keeping my ba-by
Em D C
Oh I'm gonna keep my ba-by
[Verse 2]
Em D/E
He says that he's going to marry me we can raise a little family
Cmaj7/E D/E
The baby will be allright if we sacrifice
C D C D
But my friends keep telling me to give it up saying I'm to young I ought to live it up
C D Em C D
What I need right now is some good advice please
[Verse 3]
Em D/E Cmaj7/E D/E
(1st two lines instrumental)
C D C D
Daddy, daddy if you could only see just how good he's been treating me
C D Cmaj7 H7sus4 H7
You'd give us your blessing I know 'cause we are in love we are in love so please
[Chorus] (x2)
Em D Cmaj7
Papa don't preach I'm in trouble deep
Em D Cmaj7
Papa don't preach I've been losing sleep
