Padre - Elvis Presley
Composers: Romans, webster
From The Album "Elvis" released in 1973
Original Key G
Strumming pattern for intro, verses and outro
1 & 2 & 3 & 4
D D D D D
The / G D7 / bars in the intro and verses are strummed :
1 & 2 & 3 & 4
G G G G D7
Intro:
/ G D7 / G D7 / G D7 / G D7 /
#1:
G D7 G D7
The day that we wed, you blessed us and said
G7 C
"May Heaven bestow you Grace"
Cm G
There in the Holy place
D7 G D7
We shared our first embrace
#2:
G D7 G D7
Our cottage was small, but richer than all
G7 C
The palaces of the King
Cm G
All day, the birds would sing
D7 G D7
Our hearts were filled with Spring
Chorus:
G G7 C
Padre, Padre
D7 G D7?
What happened to our love so true
G G7 C
Padre, Padre
D7 G D7 G D7
In my grief I turn to you
#3:
G D7 G D7
Then, he came along and sang her his song
G7 C
And won her with honey lies
Cm G
He, of the fiery eyes
D7 G D7
Now, it's my heart that cries
#4:
G D7 G D7
So, I kneel and pray the hours away
G7 C
And weary, my heart has grown
Cm G
Wond'ring where love has flown
D7 G D7
Counting my beads alone
Chorus:
G G7 C
Padre, oh Padre
D7 G
Please tell me how such things can be
G G7 C
Padre, oh Padre
D7 G D7
Pray for my love and me
Outro:
/ G D7 / G D7 / G D7 / G
