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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------------#
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[Verse 1]
You Ebetter love Dyour motherE  D  
She's the Eonly one Dyou've gotE  D  
Yes you Ebetter love Dyour motherE  D  
It's Enow or DnotE  D  
[Chorus]
You better Acup your hands Gwith gratiAtudeG  
'Cause your Eharmony Dis out of tuneE  D  
You better F#cup your hands with gratiAtude
You better Eshake that funDky attiEtudeD  
[Verse 2]
You Ebetter love Dyour motherE  D  
'Cause you Eknow she's got Dthe bluesE  D  
Yes you Ebetter love Dyour motherE  D  
'Cause she's Ewarming up Dto youE  D  
[Chorus]
You better Acup your hands Gwith gratiAtudeG  
'Cause your Eharmony Dis out of tuneE  D  
You better F#cup your hands with gratiAtude
You better Eshake that funDky attiEtudeD  
You better Eshake that funDky attiEtudeD  
[Solo]
E  D  E  D
E  D  E  D
E  D  E  D
E  D  E  D
A  G  A  G
E  D  E  D
F#  A
[Outro]
Just Eshake that funDky attiEtudeD  
C'mon and Eshake that funDky attiEtudeD  
Just Eshake that funDky attiEtudeD  
C'mon and Eshake that funDky attiEtudeD  
EShake that funDky attiEtudeD  
Oh EyeahD  
Oh EyeahD  
Shake that EfunkyD  
Funky EattitudeD  
Just shake that EfunkyD  
Funky EattitudeD  
C'mon and Eshake that funDky attiEtudeD  

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Mother

by Smash Mouth

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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------------#

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[Verse 1]

E D E D

You better love your mother

E D E D

She's the only one you've got

E D E D

Yes you better love your mother

E D E D

It's now or not

[Chorus]

A G A G

You better cup your hands with gratitude

E D E D

'Cause your harmony is out of tune

F# A

You better cup your hands with gratitude

E D E D

You better shake that funky attitude

[Verse 2]

E D E D

You better love your mother

E D E D

'Cause you know she's got the blues

E D E D

Yes you better love your mother

E D E D

'Cause she's warming up to you

[Chorus]

A G A G

You better cup your hands with gratitude

E D E D

'Cause your harmony is out of tune

F# A

You better cup your hands with gratitude

E D E D

You better shake that funky attitude

E D E D

You better shake that funky attitude

[Solo]

E D E D

A G A G

E D E D

F# A

[Outro]

E D E D

Just shake that funky attitude

E D E D

C'mon and shake that funky attitude

E D E D

Just shake that funky attitude

E D E D

C'mon and shake that funky attitude

E D E D

Shake that funky attitude

E D

Oh yeah

E D

Oh yeah

E D

Shake that funky

E D

Funky attitude

E D

Just shake that funky

E D

Funky attitude

E D E D

C'mon and shake that funky attitude

About Mother Chords by Smash Mouth

Learn how to play Mother by Smash Mouth with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Mother chords”, “Mother guitar chords”, or “Smash Mouth Mother chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Mother chords and for experienced players who want accurate Mother lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, D, A, G, F#, C.

FAQ — Mother by Smash Mouth

How do I play "Mother" by Smash Mouth on guitar?

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Can I transpose "Mother" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Mother" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Mother"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Mother" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Mother" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Mother" by Smash Mouth with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Smash Mouth below.

What key is "Mother" in?

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