A Song For Mum - John Burland

A Song For Mum

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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ACapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
A D
 
[Chorus]
A
Mum I want to tell you
E
Just how much you mean to me
D
Your loving touch
A
Your gentle ways
E
They’re never far from me
D
You are my greatest friend
C#m
On whom I can depend
D E A E
You know I'll always really love you, mum.
 
[Verse 1]
A
When I‘m sick
D A
and lying in my bed all alone
D
You stay with me
A
You talk with me
D
no safe place
E
while you gently hold my hand
D
Until the night is gone
C#m
When morning shines
D E A E
I know you’ll be right there beside me mum
 
[Chorus]
A
Mum I want to tell you
E
Just how much you mean to me
D
Your loving touch
A
Your gentle ways
E
They’re never far from me
D
You are my greatest friend
C#m
On whom I can depend
D E A E
You know I'll always really love you, mum.
 
[Verse 2]
A
When I’m hurt
D A
And things don’t go the way I thought they would
D
I can run to you
A
I can talk to you
D E
I don’t even need to say a single word
D
You know what I feel inside
C#m
No need to cry
D E A E
I really want to thank you mum
 
[Chorus]
A
Mum I want to tell you
E
Just how much you mean to me
D
Your loving touch
A
Your gentle ways
E
They’re never far from me
D
You are my greatest friend
C#m
On whom I can depend
D E A E
You know I'll always really love you, mum.
 
[Verse 3]
A
When times are good
D A
And the sun it shines so bright up in the sky.
D
We laugh and play.
A
We celebrate.
D E
The many things in life that we all share.
D
I know I don’t always say.
C#m
But deep inside
D E A E
You know there’s no one else like you, my mum.
 
[Chorus]
A
Mum I want to tell you
E
Just how much you mean to me
D
Your loving touch
A
Your gentle ways
E
They’re never far from me
D
You are my greatest friend
C#m
On whom I can depend
D E A E
You know I'll always really love you, mum.
D E A E
You know I'll always really love you, mum.
D E A E
You know I'll always really love you, mum.

How to play A Song For Mum

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is E. 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.

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