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Mother

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1/11

Tempo 80 BPMVol

Sound:

Position

Step 1 / 11Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

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Tuning: Standard
Key: Em  
Intro/Verse 
0:00 - 2:32
                 Em  D/Dsus4/         D   Cadd9(play any variations of this)
e|--0---0---0-0----2-2-3-2-----    --0------------------------|
B|--0---0---0-0----3-3-3-3-----    --3------------------------|
G|--0---0---0-0----2-2-2-2----- X3 --0------------------------|
D|--2---2---2-2----0-0-0-0-----    --2------------------------|
A|--2---2---2-2----------------    --3------------------------|
E|--0---0---0-0----------------    ---------------------------|
2:32
    Em
2:35
     Em-  F#m-  G- G  
     Em-  F#m-  G- Em  
     Em-  F#m-  G- G  
     Em-  F#m-  F#m- F#m  
     F#m-  G-  G-G  
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Mother

by Blind Melon

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dsus4

Cadd9

F#m

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Tuning: Standard

Key:

Intro/Verse

0:00 - 2:32

Em D Dsus4 D Cadd9

// (play any variations of this)

e|--0---0---0-0----2-2-3-2----- --0------------------------|

B|--0---0---0-0----3-3-3-3----- --3------------------------|

G|--0---0---0-0----2-2-2-2----- X3 --0------------------------|

D|--2---2---2-2----0-0-0-0----- --2------------------------|

A|--2---2---2-2---------------- --3------------------------|

E|--0---0---0-0---------------- ---------------------------|

2:32

2:35

Em F#m G G

- - -

Em F#m G Em

- - -

Em F#m G G

- - -

Em F#m F#m F#m

- - -

F#m G G G

- - -

Corrections are welcome

About Mother Chords by Blind Melon

Learn how to play Mother by Blind Melon with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Mother chords”, “Mother guitar chords”, or “Blind Melon Mother chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Mother chords and for experienced players who want accurate Mother lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, D, Dsus4, Cadd9, B, G.

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What key is "Mother" in?

The chords for "Mother" show the original chord names (including Em, D, Dsus4, Cadd9, B, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.