Papa don't preach (midi)

Em D Em

1. Papa I know you're going to be upset, 'cause I was always your little girl,

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but you should know by now I'm not a baby.

Em D

You always taught me right from wrong,

- Em

I need your help, daddy please be strong.

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I may be young at heart, but I know what I'm saying.

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The one you warned me all about, the one you said I could do without.

C D Em D

We're in an awful mess, and I don't mean maybe – please !

Em

Papa don't preach, I'm in trouble deep.

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Papa don't preach, I've been losing sleep.

C D Em D

But I made up my mind, I'm keeping my baby, oh.

Em D

I'm gonna keep my baby, mmm.

Em D Em

2. He says that he's going to marry me, we can raise a little family,

D Em

maybe we'll be all right, it's a sacrifice.

C D - C

But my friends keep telling me to give it up,

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saying I'm too young, I ought to give it up,

D Em D

what I need right now is some good advice, please !

+ CHORUS

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3. Daddy, daddy if you could only see, just how good he's been treating me.

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You'd give us your blessing right now,

Em C D

'cause we are in love, we are in love, so please !

+ CHORUS .....

(orig. = capo 1st) (Madonna)