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Mother by Jack Savoretti
Mother lyrics
Capo 2 (F* 033200 ~ 033210)
Intro.      Am          Am  
AmThey killed a man for doing wrong Ftoday
When all he ever did in life Cwas look the other waGy
AmAnd with his verdict someone heard him Fpray
The crowd gathered around Cto see the look on his faGce
FWill they ever know, Amthe last words he spoGke.
 F*            
He Cried "Mother!"
AmAs the people stood and stared.
He Cried "GMother."
And no one seemed to Amcare.
AmBarely 25 years to hiFs name
Only the good die yoCung it's too hard to Gsay
With Ama wife and child living back at Fhome far from hCere 
where he dies all aGlone
FWill they ever know, Amthe last words he spoke
 F*                 
He Cried "Mother!"
AmAsk the people ho were there
He Cried "GMother."
And it sounded Amlike a prayer
"Guitar and harp plays" 2 rounds
AmThey killed a man for doing wrong Ftoday " humming rest of the song "
| c | g | am | f | c | g | f | 
Tab by brian nielsen ( ytink )

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Mother

by Jack Savoretti

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

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Mother by Jack Savoretti

Mother lyrics

Capo 2 (F* 033200 ~ 033210)

Am Am

Intro.

Am F

They killed a man for doing wrong today

C G

When all he ever did in life was look the other way

Am F

And with his verdict someone heard him pray

C G

The crowd gathered around to see the look on his face

F Am G

Will they ever know, the last words he spoke.

He Cried "Mother!"

As the people stood and stared.

He Cried "Mother."

And no one seemed to care.

Am F

Barely 25 years to his name

C G

Only the good die young it's too hard to say

Am F C

With a wife and child living back at home far from here

where he dies all alone

F Am

Will they ever know, the last words he spoke

He Cried "Mother!"

Ask the people ho were there

He Cried "Mother."

And it sounded like a prayer

"Guitar and harp plays" 2 rounds

Am F

They killed a man for doing wrong today " humming rest of the song "

| c | g | am | f | c | g | f |

Tab by brian nielsen ( ytink )

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