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1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
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MOTHER PROTECT - Niki & The Dove
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Tabbed by: R. Rohwer
E-mail: [email protected]
Tuning: Standard
Hey all. This is my first tab, so please e-mail me with questions/suggestions I suggest using bar chords to
facilitate smoother transitions, rather than open chords. Playing it acoustically, it might sound like the
chords are incorrect. However, if you play along with the original, it
should be legit.
I've gone back in and fixed this. I tried to make the lyrics match the chords as much as possible. Make sure
to listen carefully to the original to hear how the chord rhythm flows with the lyrics.
[Intro]
Am C x 8
[Verse 1]
Am CI used Amto friend Cwith trees, F CI havFe a callC
Am CI close Ammy eyes aCnd wait F Cfor tFhe echoC
DmAnd you came in a hurricane, Am CI watAmched you iCn the dark
F CNever seeFn nothing Clike it, Am Cno onAme has matcChed the spark
[Verse 2]
Am CI used tAmo follow yCou, F CfolloFw you for Cdays
Am CI slept Ambeside youC, F Cjust Fshadows aCway
DmI watched you by the fire, Am Cyour hAmands was aCll aglow
F CUnder thFe spell of Ca circle, Am CI let Ammy face shCow
[Pre Chorus]
OAmh my heart is like an eagle, I love to fall from the sky
It's so beautifFul, I see right through the waterAm's edge
And I love your hands, I let them lead me into the cage
So tender but your body was wFarm, so frail, But your eyes like Ammine,
The color of iGceAm F
[INSTRUMENTAL BRIDGE]
e|-G----------------Am--------------F--------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------8------------------------------------------------|
G|-7-7-7-9-7----7-9-7---5-5---7----------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
e|-G----------------Am--------------F-----------Em---------------------------------|
B|--------------------------8------------------------------------------------|
G|-7-7-7-9-7----7-9-7---5-5---7----------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
e|-G----------------Am--------------F--------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------8------------------------------------------------|
G|-7-7-7-9-7----7-9-7---5-5---7----------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Weird Atonal Bridge Thingie That I Don't Know How To Tab (Feel free to post any ideas in the
comments section)]
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
YBou can't keep me down, I am dC#mone, I am Afurious
FBear the lioness paint her fC#mace black and AgoldenG#m
YBou can't keep me down, I am C#mdone, I am fAurious
(you're my weakest part)
FBear the lioness paint her fC#mace black and gAoldenG#m
(you're my weakest part)
YBou can't keep me down, I am dC#mone, I am fAurious
(so strong)
FBear the lioness paint her fC#mace black and gAoldenG#m
YBou can't keep me down, I am C#mdone, I am furAious
(I'm so strong, so strong)
FBear the lioness paint her fC#mace black and gAoldenG#m
[OUTRO INSTRUMENTAL]
e|-B--------------------C#m---------------------A---------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------12---------------------------------------|
A G|-11-11-11-13-11----11-13-11---9-9----11------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
e|--B--------------------C#m---------------------A----------------G#m----------------|
B|----------------------------------12---------------------------------------|
B G|-11-11-11-13-11----11-13-11---9-9----11------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Repeat A and B, alternating between the 2
All chords in this song (10)
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Mother Protect
by Niki & The Dove
Chords in this song · guitar
Am
C
F
Dm
G
Em
B
C#m
A
G#m
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MOTHER PROTECT - Niki & The Dove
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tabbed by: R. Rohwer
E-mail: [email protected]
Tuning: Standard
Hey all. This is my first tab, so please e-mail me with questions/suggestions I suggest using bar chords to
facilitate smoother transitions, rather than open chords. Playing it acoustically, it might sound like the
chords are incorrect. However, if you play along with the original, it
should be legit.
I've gone back in and fixed this. I tried to make the lyrics match the chords as much as possible. Make sure
to listen carefully to the original to hear how the chord rhythm flows with the lyrics.
[Intro]
Am C x 8
[Verse 1]
Am C Am C F C F C
I used to friend with trees, I have a call
Am C Am C F C F C
I close my eyes and wait for the echo
Dm Am C Am C
And you came in a hurricane, I watched you in the dark
F C F C Am C Am C
Never seen nothing like it, no one has matched the spark
[Verse 2]
Am C Am C F C F C
I used to follow you, follow you for days
Am C Am C F C F C
I slept beside you, just shadows away
Dm Am C Am C
I watched you by the fire, your hands was all aglow
F C F C Am C Am C
Under the spell of a circle, I let my face show
[Pre Chorus]
Am
Oh my heart is like an eagle, I love to fall from the sky
F Am
It's so beautiful, I see right through the water's edge
And I love your hands, I let them lead me into the cage
F Am
So tender but your body was warm, so frail, But your eyes like mine,
G Am F
The color of ice
[INSTRUMENTAL BRIDGE]
G Am F
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------8------------------------------------------------|
G|-7-7-7-9-7----7-9-7---5-5---7----------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G Am F Em
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------8------------------------------------------------|
G|-7-7-7-9-7----7-9-7---5-5---7----------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G Am F
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------8------------------------------------------------|
G|-7-7-7-9-7----7-9-7---5-5---7----------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Weird Atonal Bridge Thingie That I Don't Know How To Tab (Feel free to post any ideas in the
comments section)]
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
B C#m A
You can't keep me down, I am done, I am furious
B C#m A G#m
Fear the lioness paint her face black and golden
B C#m A
You can't keep me down, I am done, I am furious
(you're my weakest part)
B C#m A G#m
Fear the lioness paint her face black and golden
(you're my weakest part)
B C#m A
You can't keep me down, I am done, I am furious
(so strong)
B C#m A G#m
Fear the lioness paint her face black and golden
B C#m A
You can't keep me down, I am done, I am furious
(I'm so strong, so strong)
B C#m A G#m
Fear the lioness paint her face black and golden
[OUTRO INSTRUMENTAL]
B C#m A
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------12---------------------------------------|
A G
|-11-11-11-13-11----11-13-11---9-9----11------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B C#m A G#m
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------12---------------------------------------|
B G
|-11-11-11-13-11----11-13-11---9-9----11------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Repeat A and B, alternating between the 2
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