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Sister Mother

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F#* & E* are my way of pointing out that these two chords are played higher on the neck: 
is on fret 9 (x91111119), and E* on fret 7 (x79997). (you could also just play the 
F# and E if you want).
BMy lG#mife is plAagued
By misBtakes, broken hG#meart, slaAps in the facEe
BBut I'm tG#mrying to caAre
            E       F#  F#*   E*
To dare to embrace your face
EHug him lF#ike a brG#motherF#  
EKiss her F#like a sG#misterF#  
ELet it F#be my G#mmotheF#r for nEow
BI G#mwant to fAind
Where the mBaid in the sG#mtreet is poAuring her wEine
BI heard she G#mtakes you iAn
                  E          F#  F#*  E*
And gives you the words you need said
EIf you'll bF#e her brG#motherF#  
EShe'll kiss you lF#ike a siG#msterF#  
EShe'll even F#be your G#mmotheF#r for nEow
 B   G#m   A(4x)
EHug him lF#ike a brG#motherF#  
EKiss her F#like a sG#misterF#  
ELet it F#be my G#mmotherF#  
ELet it F#be my G#mfatherF#  
EI will F#be her G#mbrotheF#r
EKiss heF#r like G#ma sistF#er
ECome and F#be my G#mmotheF#r forEever
  E    F#    G#m  F#(4x)  end on E  

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Sister Mother

by Sixpence None The Richer

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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G#m

F#* & E* are my way of pointing out that these two chords are played higher on the neck:

is on fret 9 (x91111119), and E* on fret 7 (x79997). (you could also just play the

F# and E if you want).

B G#m A

My life is plagued

B G#m A E

By mistakes, broken heart, slaps in the face

B G#m A

But I'm trying to care

E F# F# E

* *

To dare to embrace your face

E F# G#m F#

Hug him like a brother

E F# G#m F#

Kiss her like a sister

E F# G#m F# E

Let it be my mother for now

B G#m A

I want to find

B G#m A E

Where the maid in the street is pouring her wine

B G#m A

I heard she takes you in

E F# F# E

* *

And gives you the words you need said

E F# G#m F#

If you'll be her brother

E F# G#m F#

She'll kiss you like a sister

E F# G#m F# E

She'll even be your mother for now

B G#m A

(4x)

E F# G#m F#

Hug him like a brother

E F# G#m F#

Kiss her like a sister

E F# G#m F#

Let it be my mother

E F# G#m F#

Let it be my father

E F# G#m F#

I will be her brother

E F# G#m F#

Kiss her like a sister

E F# G#m F# E

Come and be my mother forever

E F# G#m F# E

(4x) end on

About Sister Mother Chords by Sixpence None The Richer

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The chords for "Sister Mother" show the original chord names (including F, E, B, G#m, A, F#). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.