Mothers Wine
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[Verso 1]
A
You woke your drunk mother up
D
She called you by her brother's name
Bm
Who died when she was eighteen
A
And as you carry her up to her bed
D
She says she didn't mean it when
Bm
She told him he was nothing
A
You think about the years he lost
D
The cost of when somebody's gone
Bm
Gone to the ages
A
And how the last words that she said to him
D
Is something she's regretted since
Bm
She's drinking to escape it
D
And so you tuck her in and tell her Tim forgives her and he loves her
Interlude: A D (4x)
[Verso 2]
A D
Parents hide their secrets but they spill out on the pavement
Bm D
Children take on demons pass them on through generations
A D
There's things we never speak of and they keep us locked in cages
Bm D
Painted on these faces when inside we're all decaying
Bm
His jacket's in the closet and she wears it when she's drinking
Interlude: A D (4x)
[Ponte]
F#m D A E
F#m D
If you're living you're suffering, if you're living you're suffering
A E
If you're living you're suffering, if you're living you're suffering
F#m D
If you're living you're suffering, if you're living you're suffering
A E F
If you're living you're suffering, if you're living you're suffering
F#m D
If you're living you're suffering, if you're living you're suffering
A E F
If you're living you're suffering, if you're living you're suffering
F#m D
If you're living you're suffering, if you're living you're suffering
A E
If you're living you're suffering, if you're living you're suffering
Outro:
A D (4x)
A
How to play Mothers Wine
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.