{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":2132247,"song":"My Mother Was A Lady","artist":"Johnny Cash","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/2132247-my-mother-was-a-lady-chords-by-johnny-cash/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/2132247?type=chord","rating":4.75175,"votes":3,"content":"[Verse]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                                                   [ch]G[/ch]\r\nTwo drummers they were seated in a grand hotel one day[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                                     [ch]C[/ch]\r\nWhile dining they were chatting in a sort of joking way[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                                [ch]C7[/ch]       [ch]F[/ch]\r\nWhen a pretty waitress to brought them a fancy tray of food[/tab]\r\n[tab]                   [ch]C[/ch]               [ch]G[/ch]              [ch]C[/ch]\r\nThey spoke to her familiarly in a manner sort of rude[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                                               [ch]G[/ch]\r\nAt first she did not notice nor make the least reply[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                                          [ch]C[/ch]\r\nBut one remark was passed that brought teardrops to her eyes[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                           [ch]C7[/ch]       [ch]F[/ch]\r\nAnd facing her tormentors, with cheeks now burnin' red[/tab]\r\n[tab]                 [ch]C[/ch]                    [ch]G[/ch]             [ch]C[/ch]\r\nShe looked the perfect picture as appealingly she said[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                                         [ch]G[/ch]\r\nMy Mother was a lady and yours, I would allow[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                                [ch]C[/ch]\r\nAnd you may have a sister who needs protection now[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                         [ch]C7[/ch]      [ch]F[/ch]\r\nI've come to this great city to find my brother dear[/tab]\r\n[tab]                    [ch]C[/ch]                   [ch]G[/ch]             [ch]C[/ch]\r\nAnd you'd dare not insult me, sir, if Jack were only here[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                                               [ch]G[/ch]\r\nIt's just one touch of nature but it makes the whole world kin[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                                          [ch]C[/ch]              \r\nAnd every word she uttered seemed to touch their hearts within'[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                                [ch]C7[/ch]       [ch]F[/ch]\r\nThey sat there stunned and silenced until one cried in shame[/tab]\r\n[tab]                            [ch]C[/ch]               [ch]G[/ch]               [ch]C[/ch]\r\nForgive me miss I meant no harm; pray tell me what's your name[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                                           [ch]G[/ch]\r\nShe told him and he cried I know you're brother too[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                                              [ch]C[/ch]\r\nWhy we've been friends for many years and he often speaks of you[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                     [ch]C7[/ch]         [ch]F[/ch]\r\nHe'll be so glad to see you and if you'll only wed[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                 [ch]C[/ch]              [ch]G[/ch]             [ch]C[/ch]\r\nI'll take you to him as my wife for I've loved you since you said[/tab]\r\n \r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                                         [ch]G[/ch]\r\nMy Mother was a lady and yours, I would allow[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                                [ch]C[/ch]\r\nAnd you may have a sister who needs protection now[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                         [ch]C7[/ch]      [ch]F[/ch]\r\nI've come to this great city to find my brother dear[/tab]\r\n[tab]                    [ch]C[/ch]                   [ch]G[/ch]             [ch]C[/ch]\r\nAnd you'd dare not insult me, sir, if Jack were only here[/tab]","plain_text":"[Verse]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse]\n\n\n\n\n \n[Chorus]","chords":["C","G","C7","F"],"chord_diagrams":{"C":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,0,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,0,1,0]},"C7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,4,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,3,1,0]},"F":{"barres":[1],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[1,3,4,2,1,1],"frets":[1,3,3,2,1,1]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}