Madonna - Papa Don't Preach: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Papa Don't Preach" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Fm D#/F Papa I know you're going to be upset cause I was always your little girl C#maj7/F D#/F But you should know by now I'm not a baby Fm D#/F You always taught me right from wrong I need your help daddy, please be strong C#maj7/F D#/F I maybe 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 and Fm C# D# I don't mean maybe please Chorus: Fm D# C#maj7 D# Papa don't preach I'm in trouble deep Fm D# C#maj7 D# Cm7 Papa don't preach I've been losing sleep A#m9 A#m7 Fm D# C# But I made up my mind keeping my baby Fm D# C# Oh I'm gonna keep my baby He says that he's going to marry me we can raise a little family The baby will be allright if we sacrifice But my friends keep telling me to give it up saying I'm to young I ought to live it up What I need right now is some good advice please Daddy, daddy if you could only see Just how good he's been treating me You'd give us your blessing right now 'Cause we are in love We are in love (In love), so, please (So) Chorus: Papa, don't preach, I'm in trouble, deep Papa, don't preach, I've been losing sleep But I made up my mind, I'm Keeping my baby, ooh I'm gonna keep my baby, ooh, ooh Papa, don't preach, I'm in trouble, deep Papa, don't preach, I've been losing sleep Papa, don't preach, I'm in trouble, deep Papa, don't preach, I've been losing sleep Papa, don't preach (Oh, I'm gonna keep my baby) Papa, don't preach (Ooh) Papa, don't preach (Don't you stop loving me, daddy) Papa, don't preach (I know I'm keeping my baby) You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#m  Cm  C#  C#m  C#maj7  Cm7  D#  F  Fm  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Papa Don't Preach" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Papa Don't Preach" by Madonna.