Father and Son Guitar Tutorial – Cat Stevens (EASY CHORDS guitar lesson)

Talk about a classic. Join me in this tutorial to learn some Cat Stevens!

[Verse 1]
G D C Am7
It’s not time to make a change, just relax and take it easy
G Em Am7 D
You’re still young, that’s your fault, there’s so much you have to know
G D C Am7
Find a girl, settle down, if you want to, you can marry
G Em Am7 D
Look at me, I am old, but I’m happy
G D C Am7
I was once like you are now, and I know that it’s not easy
G Em Am7 D
To be calm when you’ve found something going on
G D C Am7
But take your time, think a lot, why think of everything you’ve got
G Em D G C/G
For you will still be here tomorrow, but your dreams may not

G C/G G C/G

[Verse 2]
G Bm C Am7
How can I try to explain? ’cause when I do he turns away again
G Em Am7 D
It’s always been the same, same old story
G Bm C Am7
From the moment I could talk I was ordered to listen
G Em D G
Now there’s a way, and I know that I have to go away
D C G C/G
I know I have to go

G C/G G C/G

[Verse 3]
G D C Am7
It’s not time to make a change, just sit down and take it slowly
G Em Am7 D
You’re still young, that’s your fault, there’s so much you have to go through
G D C Am7
Find a girl, settle down, if you want, you can marry
G Em Am7 D
Look at me, I am old, but I’m happy

[Verse 4]
G Bm C Am7
All the times that I’ve cried, keeping all the things I knew inside
G Em Am7 D
It’s hard, but it’s harder to ignore it
G Bm C Am7
If they were right, I’d agree, but it’s them they know, not me
G Em D G
Now there’s a way, and I know that I have to go away
D C G
I know I have to go