Mother
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Intro:
A G F G x2
(intro and verse riff):
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e|----------------------5-|
B|-5-------3-1---3--------|
G|-6-------4-2---4--------|
D|-7-------5-3---5--------| x2
A|-7-------5-3---5--------|
E|-5-------3-1---3--------|
A G F
Oh lord, won't you leave me, leave me on my knees
G
Cause I belong to the ground now
A
And it belongs to thee
G F
And oh lord, won't you leave me, leave me just like this
G
Cause I belong to the ground now
A
I want no more than this
G F
How I long for the older, the sun keeps burning deep
G A
Every stone in this city keeps reminding me, oh!
G F
Can you protect me from what I want?
G
The love I let in, it left me so lost
A G
Mother, make me
F Dm
Make me a big tall tree
A G F Dm
So I can shed my leaves and let it blow through me
A G
Mother, make me
F Dm
Make me a big grey cloud
A G F G A
So I can rain on you things I can't say out loud
G F G (intro riff)
A G F
All these couples are kissing and I can't stand the heat
G
I lost my shoes and left the party
A
I wander in the street
G F
I put my feet into the fountain, the statues all asleep
G
No use wishing on the water
It grants you no relief
A G
Mother, make me
F Dm
Make me a bird of prey
A G F Dm
So I can rise above this, let it fall away
A G
Mother, make me
F Dm
Make me a song so sweet
A G F A
Heaven trembles, fallen at our feet
G F G
A G F G (intro riff)
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Solo:
e|------------------5---8-5-----575----------------------------------------|
B|--------------------5-----5-58----5--------------------------------------|
G|-7s9--7s9--7s9----------------------7-5-5757-7b5---5---7b5---5-----------|
D|-9s11-9s11-9s11----------------------------------7---5-----7---5---4-5---|
A|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A G F
Oh lord, won't you leave me, leave me on my knees
G
Cause I belong to the ground now
A
And it belongs to thee
G F
And oh lord, won't you leave me, leave me just like this
G
Cause I belong to the ground now
I want no more than this
A G F#m
Oh lord, won't you leave me, leave me on my knees
G
Cause I belong to the ground now
A
And it belongs to thee
G F#m
And oh lord, won't you leave me, leave me just like this
G
Cause I belong to the ground now
I want no more than this
A G F# G x8
A
How to play Mother
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.