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Mother

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CAPO: 1st FRET
INTRO:
 STEEL GUITAR:
E --1C/3--4/6--7/8-F  
B ----------------
G ----------------
D ----------------
A ----------------
E ----------------
VERSE:
She'll tCake you in, feed your friends
Her Gopen arms are welcoming
She'll Amrub your back all night when you're cFrying
She'll lCisten to you tell your story
HGold your fear and all your worries
HAmelp you find the truth when they're all lFying
AmEven when it's hGopeless, she keeps tFrying
CHORUS:
She's your mCother, you love her
There wGon't be another pAmlace like her again you call hFome
She sCtands here to help you, there's nGothing she won't do
As lAmong as she's alive, you're not alFone,
You've got each Fother
That's your mCother
 STEEL GUITAR:
E --1C/3--4/6--7/8-
B ----------------
G ----------------
D ----------------
A ----------------
E ----------------
VERSE:
She fCixes all the broken things
When yGou're in love, she's got a ring
To gAmive to you, she hopes you'll give awFay
She dCon't care who you give it to
WhGere they're from, if they pray like you
As lAmong as they are good to you, that's Fenough
FAmirst thing she taGught you was love is lFove
CHORUS:
She's your mCother, you love her
There wGon't be another pAmlace like her again that you call hFome
She stCands here to help you, there's nGothing she won't do
As Amlong as she's alive, you're not alFone,
You've got each Fother
And that's your mCother
 STEEL GUITAR:
E --1C/3--4/6--7/8-
B ----------------
G ----------------
D ----------------
A ----------------
E ----------------
BRIDGE:
When you fEmail her, when you're afrAmaid
And cFrying in the careless mess you've mGade
She'll make you cEmlean it up yourself and Amoffer you a little help
And dFry your weary eyes when you lGet her
But she'll loFok at you and know you can do better
CHORUS:
She's your mCother, you love her
There wGon't be another pAmlace like her again that you call hFome
She stCands here to help you, there's nGothing she won't do
As lAmong as she's alive, you're not alFone
And the sAmecrets in your heGart she's always knFown
OUTRO:
She's a bCeacon, a harbour
A lGighthouse, her armour
A pAmromise and a blanket when it's cFolder
You'll Amunderstand it mGore when you get Folder
You've got each Fother
And that's your mCother
 STEEL GUITAR:
E --1C/3--4/6--7/8-
B ----------------
G ----------------
D ----------------
A ----------------
E ----------------
You've got each Fother
And that's your mCotherG  Am  G  F  

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Mother

by Sugarland

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

CAPO: 1st FRET

INTRO:

STEEL GUITAR:

C F

E --1/3--4/6--7/8-

B ----------------

G ----------------

D ----------------

A ----------------

E ----------------

VERSE:

She'll take you in, feed your friends

Her open arms are welcoming

Am F

She'll rub your back all night when you're crying

She'll listen to you tell your story

Hold your fear and all your worries

Am F

Help you find the truth when they're all lying

Am G F

Even when it's hopeless, she keeps trying

CHORUS:

She's your mother, you love her

G Am F

There won't be another place like her again you call home

C G

She stands here to help you, there's nothing she won't do

Am F

As long as she's alive, you're not alone,

You've got each other

That's your mother

STEEL GUITAR:

E --1/3--4/6--7/8-

B ----------------

G ----------------

D ----------------

A ----------------

E ----------------

VERSE:

She fixes all the broken things

When you're in love, she's got a ring

Am F

To give to you, she hopes you'll give away

She don't care who you give it to

Where they're from, if they pray like you

Am F

As long as they are good to you, that's enough

Am G F

First thing she taught you was love is love

CHORUS:

She's your mother, you love her

G Am F

There won't be another place like her again that you call home

C G

She stands here to help you, there's nothing she won't do

Am F

As long as she's alive, you're not alone,

You've got each other

And that's your mother

STEEL GUITAR:

E --1/3--4/6--7/8-

B ----------------

G ----------------

D ----------------

A ----------------

E ----------------

BRIDGE:

Em Am

When you fail her, when you're afraid

F G

And crying in the careless mess you've made

Em Am

She'll make you clean it up yourself and offer you a little help

F G

And dry your weary eyes when you let her

But she'll look at you and know you can do better

CHORUS:

She's your mother, you love her

G Am F

There won't be another place like her again that you call home

C G

She stands here to help you, there's nothing she won't do

Am F

As long as she's alive, you're not alone

Am G F

And the secrets in your heart she's always known

OUTRO:

She's a beacon, a harbour

A lighthouse, her armour

Am F

A promise and a blanket when it's colder

Am G F

You'll understand it more when you get older

You've got each other

And that's your mother

STEEL GUITAR:

E --1/3--4/6--7/8-

B ----------------

G ----------------

D ----------------

A ----------------

E ----------------

You've got each other

C G Am G F

And that's your mother

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