Padre - Elvis Presley Composers: Romans webster From The Album "Elvis" released in 1973 Original Key G Strumming pattern for intro verses and outro 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 The / G D7 / bars in the intro and verses are strummed : 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 Intro: / / / / / #1: The day that we wed you blessed us and said "May Heaven bestow you Grace" There in the Holy place We shared our first embrace #2: Our cottage was small but richer than all The palaces of the King All day the birds would sing Our hearts were filled with Spring Chorus: Padre Padre What happened to our love so true Padre Padre In my grief I turn to you #3: Then he came along and sang her his song And won her with honey lies He of the fiery eyes Now it’s my heart that cries #4: So I kneel and pray the hours away And weary my heart has grown Wond’ring where love has flown Counting my beads alone Chorus: Padre oh Padre Please tell me how such things can be Padre oh Padre Pray for my love and me Outro: / / / /