Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child
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F#m
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
Bm F#m
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
F#m
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
D E F#m
Long way from my home
F#m
Sometimes I wish I could fly
F#m
Like a bird up in the sky
Bm
Oh, sometimes I wish I could fly
F#m
Fly like a bird up in the sky
F#m
Sometimes I wish I could fly
F#m
Like a bird up in the sky
D E F#m
Closer to my home
F#m
Motherless children have a hard time
Bm F#m
Motherless children have-a such a hard time
F#m
Motherless children have such a really hard time
D E F#m
A long way from home
F#m
Sometimes I feel like freedom is near
Bm F#m
Sometimes I feel like freedom is here
F#m
Sometimes I feel like freedom is so near
D E F#m
But we're so far from home
F#m
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
Bm F#m
Baby, Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
F#m
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
D E F#m
Long way from my home
F#m
Sometimes I feel like it gets closer now
Bm F#m
Sometimes I feel like the kingdom is at hand
F#m
Sometimes I feel like kingdom is now
D E F#m
But we're so far from home
How to play Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#m. 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.