Motherless Children
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[Intro ]
Capo 3
Em
Motherless children have a hard time when the mother is gone
C Em
Motherless children have a hard time when the mother is gone
Motherless children have a hard time
C D
There's all that weeping and all that crying
A C D Em
Motherless children have a hard time when the mother is gone
Em
Father will do the best he can when the mother is gone
C Em
Father will do the best he can when the mother is gone Father will do the best he can
C D
But there's so many things he just don't understand
A C D Em
Motherless children have a hard time when the mother is gone
Break ’ Em-C-Em-C-D-A-C-D-Em
Em
People say a sister will do when the mother is gone
C Em
People say a sister will do when the mother is gone
People say a sister will do
C D
But she'll get married, turn her back on you
A C D Em
Motherless children have a hard time when the mother is gone
Em
Friends will treat you like your mother will when your mother is gone
C Em
Friends will treat you like your mother will when your mother is gone
C D
Friends will tell you what to do - Then they'll turn their back on you
A C D Em
Motherless children have a hard time when their mother is gone ..... repeat break
How to play Motherless Children
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.