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[Intro]
A      D
[Verse 1]
AMotherless children have a Dhard time when Amother is dead, lord.D  
AMotherless children have a Dhard time when Amother is dead, lord.D  
AThey don't have anyEwhere to go;
DWandering around from Fdoor to door.
ANobody treats you like a Dmother will when your Amother is dead, lordD  
[Verse 2]
AFather will do the Dbest he can when your Amother is dead, lord.D  
AFather will do the Dbest he can when your Amother is dead, lord.D  
AFather will do the Ebest he can;
DSo many things a father Fcan't understand.
ANobody treats you like a Dmother will when your Amother is dead, lordD  
[Solo]
A  D  A  D
A  D  A  D
A  E  D  F
A  D  A  D
[Verse 3]
ASister will do the Dbest she can when your Amother is dead, lord.D  
ASister will do the Dbest she can when your Amother is dead, lord.D  
ASister will do the Ebest she can;
DSo many things a sister Fcan't understand.
ANobody treats you like a Dmother will when your Amother is dead, lordD  
[Outro]
When your Amother is dead,   Dwhen your Amother is dead.D  
When your Amother is dead, Lord,   Dwhen your Amother is dead.D  
When your Amother is dead,   Dwhen your Amother is dead.D  
When your Amother is dead,   Dwhen your Amother is dead.D  
When your Amother is dead, Lord,   Dwhen your Amother is dead.D  

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Motherless Children

by Misc Traditional

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Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

A D

[Verse 1]

A D A D

Motherless children have a hard time when mother is dead, lord.

A D A D

Motherless children have a hard time when mother is dead, lord.

A E

They don't have anywhere to go;

D F

Wandering around from door to door.

A D A D

Nobody treats you like a mother will when your mother is dead, lord

[Verse 2]

A D A D

Father will do the best he can when your mother is dead, lord.

A D A D

Father will do the best he can when your mother is dead, lord.

A E

Father will do the best he can;

D F

So many things a father can't understand.

A D A D

Nobody treats you like a mother will when your mother is dead, lord

[Solo]

A D A D

A E D F

A D A D

[Verse 3]

A D A D

Sister will do the best she can when your mother is dead, lord.

A D A D

Sister will do the best she can when your mother is dead, lord.

A E

Sister will do the best she can;

D F

So many things a sister can't understand.

A D A D

Nobody treats you like a mother will when your mother is dead, lord

[Outro]

A D A D

When your mother is dead, when your mother is dead.

A D A D

When your mother is dead, Lord, when your mother is dead.

A D A D

When your mother is dead, when your mother is dead.

A D A D

When your mother is dead, when your mother is dead.

A D A D

When your mother is dead, Lord, when your mother is dead.

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