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Mother Maple - Chadwick Stokes

Mother Maple

Chadwick Stokes

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Intro: C G C G

verse 1

C

Long before I knew you I was tumbling back home

C

I was just pushing down the pavement

C

I was turning into stone

Am F C

And you run, and you run, and you run, and you run got to pick up your knees

verse 2

C

As long as she don't kill us we'll be stronger in the end

And every boy out there on Bogle Street is dying to get in

Am F C

And you run, and you run, and you run, and you run got to pick up your knees

C

And you run, and you run, and you run, and you run got to pick up your knees

verse 3

C

She gave me room to amble, with brier and bramble

And the old red door was always open to the angels and the devils

F G C Am F

And nobody was young when they heard her mouth when she told us everything we never knew

Dm G

It was the song of the grande madame

[Refrão]

Am F

Mother Maple I drink from your syrup

C G

And I am thankful for the blood that you bleed

Am F

We're in the sugar shack making our porridge

C G

And you have given us more than we need

Am F

And I see more and more how you suffer, and not for nothing

C G

But you can't often get the air that you need

F C G

When your roots leave the earth I will stay and get my honey from the trees

verse 4

C

Laughter in the cottage house, could last for hours long

When we heard the last gasp we all gave up our mother's song

Am F

And you run, and you run, and you run, and you run, and you run

[Refrão]

Am F

Mother Maple I drink from your syrup

C G

And I am thankful for the blood that you bleed

Am F

We're in the sugar shack making our porridge

C G

And you have given us more than we need

Am F

And I see more and more how you suffer, and not for nothing

C G

But you can't often get the air that you need

F C G

When your roots leave the earth I will stay and get my honey from the trees

C G C G C

How to play Mother Maple

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.

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