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Intro
D D D D
[Verso 1]
D G
123 ABC its true
A D
I learned my letters and numbers from you
D G
Brother & I burnt ourselves meltin' candy in the microwave and you fixed us up
A D
And you were there with a cold rag on my forehead every time I threw up
[Pré-Refrão]
G D A D
And it only takes a spark, you sang to us each night
G D A D
And wed laugh ourselves to sleep, readin' ol Shel Silverstein
[Refrão]
Bm D A Bm
And Mom you knew, exactly what to do
G D A D
Yes Mom you knew, exactly what to do
[Verso 2]
D G
Broken bones and lots of homes we knew
A D
From here to there, everywhere, all them towns we went through
D G
Both went crazy, some say we went a little insane
A D
Maybe were better off with a little bit of fire in the brain
[Pré-Refrão]
G D A D
And it only takes a spark, you sang to us each night
G D A D
And wed laugh ourselves to sleep, readin' ol Shel Silverstein
[Refrão]
Bm D A Bm
And Mom you knew, exactly what to do
G D A D
Yes Mom you knew, exactly what to do
[Verso 3]
D G
We found our faith in a little house down by the creek
A D
And I've learned a lot from the redneck you married that week
D G
Years gone by, brother & I we still get burnt
A D
Doin like you taught us, lived and learnt
Outro
G D A D
And it only takes a spark, you sang to us each night
G D A D
And wed laugh ourselves to sleep, readin' ol Shel Silverstein
How to play Mom
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.