Mother
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G C C G
Mother do you think they'll drop the bomb?
G C C G
Mother do you think they'll like the song?
C G G
Mother do you think they'll try to break my balls?
D C G G
Oooh-ah, mother should I build a wall?
G C C G
Mother should I run for president?
G C C G
Mother should I trust the government?
C G G
Mother will they put me in the firing line?
D C G G
Oooh-ah, is it just a waste of time?
G C
Hush now baby, baby don't you cry
F C
Mama's gonna make all of your nightmares come true
F C
Mama's gonna put all of her fears into you
F C
Mama's gonna keep you right here under her wing
F C
She won't let you fly but she might let you sing
F C G
Mama's gonna keep baby cosy and warm
D C
Oooh babe,
D C
Oooh babe,
D C G
Ooh babe, of course mama's gonna help build a wall
[Solo]
G C G C
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------13b(15)---13b(15)r13-12h13--------------------------------------------------|
G|---12--------------------------------------------5p4--5p4-------------------------|
D|--------------------------------14p13-14~-----------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------5\7---------5~--3p2-3---3\5-3~-------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G C G C
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------10p8-10b(12)--10b(12)-10b(12)-(12)r10p8-8/13------------------------------|
G|---2/7----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------14p13-14~---------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G
E|-----12b(14)-(14)r12p10~--10b(12)-(12)r10p8~--8/7-8p7-----------------------------|
B|---10--------------------8---------------------------8----------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------7/5/4---------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------5------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G C C G G
Mother do you think she's good enough for me?
G C C G G
Mother do you think she's dangerous to me?
C G G
Mother will she tear your little boy apart?
D C G G
Oooh-ah, mother will she break my heart?
G C
Hush now baby, baby don't you cry
F C
Mama's gonna check out all your girlfriends for you
F C
Mama won't let anyone dirty get through
F C
Mama's gonna wait up untill you get in
F C
Mama will always find out where you've been
F C G
Mama's gonna keep baby healthy and clean
D C
Oooh babe,
D C
Oooh babe,
D C G G
Ooh babe, you'll always be baby to me
G C
Mother did it need to be so high?
----------------- Acordes -----------------
C = X 3 2 0 1 0
D = X X 0 2 3 2
F = 1 3 3 2 1 1
G = 3 2 0 0 0 3
How to play 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 G. 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.