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A Mother Never Rests

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Lead guitar is no capo, Lori's guitar is capo 2 (G  C  D C) If you want to play her part, capo & transpose
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[Intro]
A D E A
[Verse 1]
Well here's what I Aknow
Even when she's Dsleepin'
She's still Edreamin' about Ayou
That's the way that it gAoes
Even when she's Dlaughin'
Part of her is Eworryin' 'bout somethin' she didn't doA  
[Chorus 1]
She only F#msits for a minute, she's a Ehummin' bird in the livin' Aroom
She's a sF#milhouette smilin' with the Eweight of the world on her Dchest
She'll F#mmove a mountain Efor you by the aDfternoon
A Dmother ne-Eever re-Aests
[Verse 2]
She works in cAolors
It's her and the Dsun
Wakin' up Eearly, bringin' light to everyonAe
She's countin' on aAngels
And she's hopin' they're Dthere
But just in case, Eevery time she says your name it's like a little prayerA  
[Chorus 2]
And there's F#mwishin' stars for the Ehurt and band-aids for Dhow it feels
And the F#mnightlight's on so Eeven the sun gets to Dset
She's a F#mstubborn believer that Etime and a clean house is Dhow you heal
So a Dmother ne-Eever re-F#mests
[Bridge]
There ain't a broken bone or a biDrthday that she'll forget
     F#mShe bit her lip and didn't Dcry the day your hatchback left
      AAnd when you hurt she hurts, that's Dhow it is
That's hDow it is, I guesEs
[Outro]
Here's what I Aknow
Even when I'm Dsleepin'
I'm still Edreamin' all about youA  

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A Mother Never Rests

by Lori McKenna

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

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

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Lead guitar is no capo, Lori's guitar is capo 2 (G C D C) If you want to play her part, capo & transpose

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[Intro]

A D E A

[Verse 1]

Well here's what I know

Even when she's sleepin'

E A

She's still dreamin' about you

That's the way that it goes

Even when she's laughin'

E A

Part of her is worryin' 'bout somethin' she didn't do

[Chorus 1]

F#m E A

She only sits for a minute, she's a hummin' bird in the livin' room

F#m E D

She's a silhouette smilin' with the weight of the world on her chest

F#m E D

She'll move a mountain for you by the afternoon

D E A

A mother ne-ever re-ests

[Verse 2]

She works in colors

It's her and the sun

E A

Wakin' up early, bringin' light to everyone

She's countin' on angels

And she's hopin' they're there

E A

But just in case, every time she says your name it's like a little prayer

[Chorus 2]

F#m E D

And there's wishin' stars for the hurt and band-aids for how it feels

F#m E D

And the nightlight's on so even the sun gets to set

F#m E D

She's a stubborn believer that time and a clean house is how you heal

D E F#m

So a mother ne-ever re-ests

[Bridge]

There ain't a broken bone or a birthday that she'll forget

F#m D

She bit her lip and didn't cry the day your hatchback left

A D

And when you hurt she hurts, that's how it is

D E

That's how it is, I guess

[Outro]

Here's what I know

Even when I'm sleepin'

E A

I'm still dreamin' all about you

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