Tie Your Mother Down
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Intro:
LEAD GUITAR A (hammer on & off C ) G D C G
ADD DRUMS & "OOOOH" A (hammer on & off C ) G D C G x2
A (hammer on & off C )
GET YOUR PARTY GOWN, GET YOUR PIGTAIL DOWN
G-D-C-G
GET YOUR HEART BEATING BABY
A (hammer on & off C )
GOT MY TIMIN' RIGHT, GOT MY ACT ALL TIGHT
G-D-C-G
IT'S GOTTA BE TONIGHT MY LITTLE SCHOOLBABE
E
YOUR MOMMA SAYS YOU DON'T, AND YOUR DADDY SAYS YOU WON'T
AND I'M BOILING UP INSIDE
G A A-Bb-C-C#-D
AIN'T NO WAY I'M GONNA LOSE THIS TIME ^Chord run^
D
TIE YOUR MOTHER DOWN, TIE YOUR MOTHER DOWN
A (hammer on & off C )
LOCK YOUR DADDY OUT OF DOORS, I DON'T NEED HIM NOSIN' AROUND
D
TIE YOUR MOTHER DOWN, TIE YOUR MOTHER DOWN
G D C G A (hammer on & off C ) G-D-C-G
GIVE ME ALL YOUR LOVE TONIGHT
A (hammer on & off C )
YOU'RE SUCH A DIRTY LOUSE, GO GET OUT OF MY HOUSE
G-D-C-G
THAT'S ALL I EVER GET FROM YOUR,
A (hammer on & off C )
FAMILY TIES, INFACT I DON'T THINK I EVER HEARD
G-D-C-G
A SINGLE LITTLE CIVIL WORD FROM THOSE GUYS
E
BUT YOU KNOW I DON'T GIVE A LIGHT, I'VE GOT A SWEATHEART HAND
G A A-Bb-C-C#-D
TO PUT A STOP TO ALL THAT, GROUSIN' AN' SNIPIN' ^Chord run^
D
TIE YOUR MOTHER DOWN, TIE YOUR MOTHER DOWN
A (hammer on & off C )
TAKE YOUR LITTLE BROTHER SWIMIN' WITH A BRICK (THAT'S ALL RIGHT)
D
TIE YOUR MOTHER DOWN, TIE YOUR MOTHER DOWN
G D C G A (hammer on & off C ) G-D-C-G
OR YOU AIN'T NO FRIEND OF MINE
LEAD BREAK
A (hammer on & off C ) G-D-C-G x2 E G A (hammer on & off C ) G-D-C-G x2
E
YOUR MOMMA AND YOUR DADDY GONNA PLAGUE ME TILL I DIE
G A A-Bb-C-C#-D
WHY CAN'T THEY UNDERSTAND I'M JUST A PEACE LOVIN' GUY ^Chord run^
D
TIE YOUR MOTHER DOWN, TIE YOUR MOTHER DOWN
A (SYNCOPATED)
LOCK YOUR GREAT BIG BIG BIG BIG BIG DADDY OUT OF DOORS
D
TIE YOUR MOTHER DOWN, TIE YOUR MOTHER DOWN
G D C G A (hammer on & off C )G D C G A
GIVE ME ALL YOUR LOVE TONIGHT ALL YOUR LOVE TONIGHT
A (hammer on & off C ) G-D-C-G
GIVE ME EVERY INCH OF YOUR LOVE
A (hammer on & off C )G D C G A
ALL YOUR LOVE TONIGHT
A (hammer on & off C ) G-D-C-G A
GOTTA GET MY TIMING RIGHT ALL YOUR LOVE................TONIGHT
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HOW TO DO THE "A" CHORD & HAMMER ON/OFF C
HAMMER ON/OFF_____
2nd FINGER |
| Nut
E --|-----|-----|-----|-----|| STRUMMING PATTEN
*A --|-----|--X--|-----|-----||
*D --|-----|-----|--X--|-----|| A, A, A(hammer on C,hammer off), A
*G --|-----|-----|--X--|-----|| ^ ^
B --|-----|-----|--X--|-----|| |_____ REPEAT OVER & OVER & _____|
E --|-----|-----|--X--|-----||
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|__________ BAR 1st FINGER
**** You only need to hit those strings indicated with a "*" (A D G).
On the hammer on/off of the note C you only need to hit the "A" string.
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How to play Tie Your Mother Down
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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.