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Chicory Tip - Son Of My Father Chords

ChordsC, F, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram


[C] [C] [C] [C]
[C]Mama said to me we [F]gotta have your life run [C]right
[C]Off you go to school where [F]you can learn the rules there [C]right
[C]Be just like your dabbling [F]father when it seems tra[C]dition
[C]Never go astray and [F]stay an honest, [G]loving [C]son [G]


[C]Son of my father
[F]Moulded, I was [G]folded, I was [C]free from draft
[C]Son of my father
[F]Commanded I was [G]branded in a [C]plastic vac
Su[F]rrounded and con[G]founded by sta[C]tistic facts


[C]


[C]Tried to let me in but I [F]jumped out of my skin in [C]time
[C]I saw through their lies and [F]read the alibi [C]signs
[C]So I left my home, I’m [F]really on my own at [C]last
[C]Left the wrong path and sepa[F]rated from the [C]past


[C]Son of my father
[F]Changing, rea[G]ranging into someone [C]new
[C]Son of my father
[F]Collecting and [G]selecting inde[C]pendent views
[F]Knowing and I’m [G]showing that a [C]change is due


[C]Son of my father
[F]Moulded, I was [G]folded, I was [C]feee from draft
[C]Son of my father
[F]Commanded I was [G]branded in a [C]plastic vac
Su[F]rrounded and con[G]founded by sta[C]tistic facts

AlbumSon of My Father
Year1972
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Son Of My Father on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Chicory Tip - Son Of My Father on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Son Of My Father uses these transitions most often: C → F (17), G → C (11), and F → G (10). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.
C to F

2. F → G chord transition

To move from F to G;

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
F to G

3. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
G to C

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Son Of My Father.

  • Son Of My Father includes 46 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Son Of My Father contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Son Of My Father connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%