Written by Brian Elliot
Intro: Em D C Bm
Em
Papa I know you’re going to be upset
D
‘Cause I was always your little girl
C Bm
But you should know by now I’m not a baby
Em
You always taught me right from wrong
D
I need your help, daddy please be strong
C Bm Em
I may be young at heart but I know what I’m saying
C D
The one you warned me all about
C D
The one you said I could do without
C D
We’re in an awful mess
Em C D
And I don’t mean maybe - please
Em D C D
Papa don’t preach, I’m in trouble deep
Em D C D
Papa don’t preach I’ve been losing sleep
C D Em D
But I made up my mind, I’m keeping my baby
Em D
I’m gonna keep my baby, ooohhh ...
Em
He says that he’s going to marry me
D
We can raise a little family
C Bm
Maybe we’ll be all right it’s a sacrifice
C D
But my friends keep telling me to give it up
C D
Saying I’m too young, I ought to live it up
C D Em C D
What I need right now is some good advice, please
Em D C D
Papa don’t preach, I’m in trouble deep
Em D C D
Papa don’t preach I’ve been losing sleep
C D Em D
But I made up my mind, I’m keeping my baby
Em D
I’m gonna keep my baby, ooohhh ...
Solo
C D
Daddy, daddy if you could only see
C D
Just how good he’s been treating me
C D
You’d give us your blessing right now
Em C
‘Cause we are in love
Bm
We are in love, so please
Em D C D
Papa don’t preach, I’m in trouble deep
Em D C D
Papa don’t preach I’ve been losing sleep
C D Em D
But I made up my mind, I’m keeping my baby
Em D
I’m gonna keep my baby, ooohhh ...
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