Mother Told Her Mother Told Me
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: GCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
Em | D | Em | D |
G C | G C | G C | D | D |
[Verse 1]
Em D
Em D
What was out under the family tree
G C G C
I don’t need this town, I will always find another
G C D
Even if I often wander back again
[Verse 2]
Em D
Brother told a brother told me
Em D
What was out under the family tree
G C G C
If you leave this town, you will never find another
G C D
Even if you often wander out again
[Chorus]
C
And, oh-oh, the love
Am
The way it cuts
G C
Better than a kni--ife
G C
Bleeding for a lifetime
G C
Better than a kni--ife
G C
Bleeding for a lifetime
[Instrumental]
B7 | B7 |
[Verse 3]
Em D
Mother told her mother told me
Em D
What was written on the family tree
G C G C
If you leave this town, you will never find another
G C D
Even if you often wander back again
[Verse 4]
Em D
Brother told a brother told me
Em D
What was hanging in the family tree
G C G C
If you leave this town, we will never have to wonder
G C D
If the roots are getting water underneath
[Chorus]
C
And, oh-oh, the love
Am
The way it cuts
G C
Better than a kni--ife
G C
Bleeding for a lifetime
G C
Better than a kni--ife
G C
Bleeding for a lifetime
[Post-Chorus]
G C
Better than a kni--ife
G C
Bleeding for a lifetime
G C
Better than a kni--ife
G C (G)
Bleeding for a lifeti---ime
[Outro]
G | C | G | C |
G | C | G | C |
G | C | G | C |
G | C | B7 | B7 | B7 | B7 |
G | C | B7 | Em |
G | C | B7 | Em |
G | C | B7 | Em |
G | C | B7 | Em |
How to play Mother Told Her Mother Told Me
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What is the starting chord?
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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.