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Mom    Donna Taggart
Capo on 2.
[Intro]
G Gsus2sus4  G Gsus2sus4 G Gsus2sus4
[Verse 1]
   A little Gbaby told GodD/F#,   hey I'm kinda scared
   EmI don't really know if I wanna Bmgo down there
   CFrom here it looks like a G/Blittle blue ball
   It's a Am7great big place and DI’m so small
   GWhy can't I just    D/F#stay here with you?
   EmDid I make you mad? Don't you Bmwant me to?
   And CGod said, child, of G/Bcourse I do
   But there's Am7somebody special Dwaiting for you
[Chorus]
   GSo hush now G/Bbaby don't Cyou cry
   'Cause there's Dsomeone down there waiting whose only Ggoal in lifeD  
   Is Gmaking sure you're G/Balways gonna Cbe alrightG/B  
   Am7A loving angel, G/Btender, tough, and CstrongG/B  
   It's Amalmost time to Dgo and meet your Gmom
[Instrumental]
G Gsus2sus4  G Gsus2sus4 G Gsus2sus4
[Verse 2]
   GYou'll never have    D/F#a better friend
   EmOr a warmer touch to Bmtuck you in
   CShe'll kiss your bruisesG/B,  your bumps, and scrapes
   And anyAm7time you hurt, her Dheart’s gonna break
[Chorus]
    GSo hush now G/Bbaby don't Cyou cry
    'Cause there's Dsomeone down there waiting whose only Ggoal in lifeD  
    Is Gmaking sure you're G/Balways gonna Cbe alrightG/B  
    Am7A loving angel, G/Btender, tough, and CstrongG/B  
    It's Amalmost time to Dgo and meet your GmomD  B7/D#  
[Bridge]
And Emwhen she's talking to youEm/D,   be Csure you listen closeG/B  
'Cause she'll Amteach you everyDthing you'll ever Gneed to knowD/F#  
Like Emhow to mind your mannersEm/D,   to Clove and laugh and dreamG/B  
And she'll Amput you on the path that will Dbring you back to me
[Chorus]
    GSo hush now G/Bbaby don't Cyou cry
    'Cause there's Dsomeone down there waiting whose only Ggoal in lifeD  
    Is Gmaking sure you're G/Balways gonna Cbe alrightG/B  
    Am7A loving angel, G/Btender, tough, and CstrongG/B  
    AmCome on child, it's Dtime to meet your Gmom
[Outro]
G Gsus2sus4 G Gsus2sus4 G Gsus2sus4

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Mom

by Donna Taggart

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

Chords in this song · guitar

D/F#

G/B

Am7

B7/D#

Em/D

Mom Donna Taggart

Capo on 2.

[Intro]

G Gsus2sus4 G Gsus2sus4 G Gsus2sus4

[Verse 1]

G D/F#

A little baby told God, hey I'm kinda scared

Em Bm

I don't really know if I wanna go down there

C G/B

From here it looks like a little blue ball

Am7 D

It's a great big place and I’m so small

G D/F#

Why can't I just stay here with you?

Em Bm

Did I make you mad? Don't you want me to?

C G/B

And God said, child, of course I do

Am7 D

But there's somebody special waiting for you

[Chorus]

G G/B C

So hush now baby don't you cry

D G D

'Cause there's someone down there waiting whose only goal in life

G G/B C G/B

Is making sure you're always gonna be alright

Am7 G/B C G/B

A loving angel, tender, tough, and strong

Am D G

It's almost time to go and meet your mom

[Instrumental]

G Gsus2sus4 G Gsus2sus4 G Gsus2sus4

[Verse 2]

G D/F#

You'll never have a better friend

Em Bm

Or a warmer touch to tuck you in

C G/B

She'll kiss your bruises, your bumps, and scrapes

Am7 D

And anytime you hurt, her heart’s gonna break

[Chorus]

G G/B C

So hush now baby don't you cry

D G D

'Cause there's someone down there waiting whose only goal in life

G G/B C G/B

Is making sure you're always gonna be alright

Am7 G/B C G/B

A loving angel, tender, tough, and strong

Am D G D B7/D#

It's almost time to go and meet your mom

[Bridge]

Em Em/D C G/B

And when she's talking to you, be sure you listen close

Am D G D/F#

'Cause she'll teach you everything you'll ever need to know

Em Em/D C G/B

Like how to mind your manners, to love and laugh and dream

Am D

And she'll put you on the path that will bring you back to me

[Chorus]

G G/B C

So hush now baby don't you cry

D G D

'Cause there's someone down there waiting whose only goal in life

G G/B C G/B

Is making sure you're always gonna be alright

Am7 G/B C G/B

A loving angel, tender, tough, and strong

Am D G

Come on child, it's time to meet your mom

[Outro]

G Gsus2sus4 G Gsus2sus4 G Gsus2sus4

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