A Picture Of Your Mother
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C F C
My little girl and I lost mamma just three years ago
F C D7 G7
And now that she is older there are things she wants to know
C F C
She said please daddy tell me bout my mother cause I miss her
F C G7 C
I said get pen and paper and I'll help your draw her picture
F C
I said first draw a heart so big there's room for little else
F C G7
Then write a million for the things that she denied herself
C F C
Draw a rose the kind of which there'll never be another
F C G7 C
And when you finish you will have a picture of your mother
C F C
If you want to make the picture even more complete
F C D7 G7
You could draw a little cottage draw it nice and neat
C F C
Draw a bright and shining sun up in the sky above
F C G7 C
But then again I guess it's pretty hard to draw my love
F C
So draw a heart so big there's room for little else
F C G7
Then write a million for the things that she denied herself
C F C
Draw a rose the kind of which there'll never be another
F C G7 C
And when you finish you will have a picture of your mother
How to play A Picture Of Your Mother
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.