Motherless Land
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verse 1
C Em
We were riding out to meet the Sun
D C
We were shaking from the things we'd done
C Em
We were breaking every pattern straying from the map
D
To make a new life on the run
C Em
We were sick of life behind a lens
D C
With it stripped of all its innocence
C Em
Watch the hands above the puppets make another war
D D
For the benefit of their own ends
[Refrão]
Gmaj
Motherless land
Gmaj
A couple pills in my hand
Gmaj
To take me out of my mind
G
Motherless land
G
A couple pills in my hand
G
To take me out of my mind
G
A couple we stand
G
A couple pills in our hands
G
To take us out of our minds
verse 2
C Em
So we grew up with a fear of God
D C
Made guilty of the things we're not
C Em
We were lost in vicious circles looking for a key
D D
Another door, another lock
C Em
As the Sun was dancing on the lake
D C
There was only so much we could take
C Em
So we left it all to happen, left it all to chance
D D
With a passion that they could not shake
[Refrão]
Gmaj
Motherless land
Gmaj
A couple pills in my hand
Gmaj
To take me out of my mind
Gmaj
A couple we stand
Gmaj
A couple pills in our hands
Gmaj
To take us out of our minds
Em
Oh, take me out of my mind
G
Oh, take me out of my mind
Em
Take me out of my mind
G
Take me out of my mind
G
Out of my mind, yeah
Solo
C Em D C C Em D D
verse 3
C Em
We've assassinated pacifists
D C
As if peace was something to resist
C Em
With the history repeating one day to the next
D D
Another thousand on the list
C Em
So what are we without the fear?
D C
And what are we without the shame?
C Em
And what are we when all is clear?
D D
What are we without a name?
[Refrão]
Gmaj
Motherless land
Gmaj
A couple pills in my hand
Gmaj
To take me out of my mind
Gmaj
A couple we stand
Gmaj
A couple pills in our hands
Gmaj
To take us out of our minds
G
Motherless land
G
A couple pills in my hand
G
To take me out of my mind
G
A couple we stand
G
A couple pills in our hands
G
To take us out of our minds
Em
Oh, take me out of mind
G
Oh, take me out of mind
Em
Take me out of my mind
G
Take me out of my mind
Em
Take me out of my mind
G
Out of my mind
How to play Motherless Land
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.