Mumma And Me
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[Verso 1]
B
You had a life
F#
Before you even thought of mine
G#m
Who were you then?
G#m
Did you have lots of friends?
E
and what car did you drive?
B
When you met dad
F#
Did you think of the life you might have?
G#m
And on your wedding day
G#m
Did you plan out the names
E
Of the kids that youd have?
[Refrão]
B
From the very first moment I looked in your eyes
F#
You taught me about love as you stared into mine
G#m E
Youre holding the hands of the new little life that you made
B
You brought me back home and I started to cry
F#
You held me in close and sung sweet lullabies
G#m E
When I started running, I knew I was running to you
F# G#m G#m Em
The start of the story of everything Ill ever be
N.C.
My Mumma and me
[Verso 2]
B
Time passing by
F#
17 - blink of an eye
G#m
Were fighting again,
G#m
Im smoking with friends
E
In the car parked outside
B
Remember the day
F#
The cops drove me back to your place
G#m
And said is this your son?
G#m
Do you know what hes done?
E
Thank God for your grace
[Refrão]
B
But I shook off your hand, when you tried to hold it
F#
Said mum - Im a man, cant you leave me alone (and)
G#m E
when I look back, I still the pain on your face
B
All my mistakes, it cant have been easy
F#
To hold all the space for hurting and healing
G#m E
So many reasons for you to not love me the same
F# G#m G#m Em
How lucky am I, that nothing could come in between
N.C.
My mumma and me
[Refrão]
B
Now that Im grown well into my story
F#
I finally know how much you did for me
G#m E
I may be a man, but Im still a boy in your arms
B
When you start to stumble, your mind starts to go
F#
Ill tell you the stories that you always told
G#m E
Youll know I love you as I hold your hand in the dark
F# G#m Em
Ill sing you to sleep, the one who gave me air to breathe
N.C.
My mumma and me
How to play Mumma And Me
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. 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.