Trouble Is Your Child
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Verse 1]
C F G C
Got in with the wrong crowd just after I left home
F G C
I went against your teaching everything I did was wrong
G F C
I lost the will to live and now my life is out of hand
F G C
How can I ever hope you understand?
[Chorus]
G F C
Mama take me in your arms and hold me one more time
G C G
You can see my mind it’s nearly wi-ild
C G F C
Comfort me the way you did, when I was only nine
F G C
Mama, trouble is your child.
[Verse 2]
F G C
Tell dad I’ll make it up to him for all I put him through
F G C
I give my life if only there were something I could do
G F C
I know I put tears in his eyes and silver in his hair
F G C
Will he not be the same when I get there
[Chorus]
G F C
Mama take me in your arms and hold me one more time
G C G
You can see my mind it’s nearly wi-ild
C G F C
Comfort me the way you did, when I was only nine
F G C
Mama, trouble is your child.
[Solo]
C G F C G C G C G F C F G C
[Verse 3]
F G C
I meant to follow your advice when I was far from you
F G C
I meant to do the right things that you taught me I should do
G F C
I wasn’t ready for the world and somehow I went wrong
F G C
And if you… can forgive I’m coming home.
[Chorus]
G F C
Mama take me in your arms and hold me one more time
G C G
You can see my mind it’s nearly wi-ild
C G F C
Comfort me the way you did, when I was only nine
F G C
Mama, trouble is your child.
[Outro]
F G C
Mama, trouble is your child.
How to play Trouble Is Your Child
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.