About Father [ala-ala] Uke tab by Freddie Aguilar

Strumming pattern: d-d-d-d

ABOUT FATHER [ALA-ALA] 
by Freddie Aguilar

*Half step lower*

[INTRO] 
Am7 ~ 
Am G F Am
Am G F Am

[Verse 1]
Am            G          Am 
I can still remember him well; 
F               G
He taught me of life, 
                 Am
and taught it so well. 
Am                      G 
He spoke of beggars and kings
F                        Am
But said the best of all things: 
F            G
"Be wise, for wisdom 
           Am
sets a man free."

[Verse 2]
Am                G        Am 
Lessons fled away with the tide, 
Am        G
His wishes died 
               Am
in a soul of a child
Am                 G 
Who only wanted to sing
F                       Am
So like the bird on the wing, 
F              G 
Up through the winds 
              Am
to set myself free

[Verse 3]
Am              G         Am 
Seasoned now by trials of time, 
Am        G 
Softer to touch, 
              Am
a mellow like wine
Am                    G 
It's somehow feeling alone
F                   Am 
Took the journey on home, 
F         G               Am
To see my merlin dad once more.

[INTERLUDE]
Am G F Am
Am G F Am

[Verse 4]
Am
I heard no words, 
      G     Am 
heard me no tales.
Am       G                  Am 
I saw no life, so ashen, so pale.
Am                    G 
I saw my eyes growin' dim
F                  Am 
For it was only in him, 
F 
That I saw hope 
   G          Am
at destiny's star.

[Verse 5/1]
Am            G          Am 
I can still remember him well; 
F               G
He taught me of life, 
                 Am
and taught it so well. 
Am                      G 
He spoke of beggars and kings
F                        Am
But said the best of all things: 
F            G
"Be wise, for wisdom 
           Am
sets a man free."

[CODA]
F            G
"Be wise, for wisdom 
           Am
sets a man free",
F            G
"Be wise, for wisdom 
           Am
sets a man free.",
F            G
"Be wise, for wisdom 
           Am
sets a man free."