Mother

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Play the verse in between vocals pattern 4 times after vocal lines 1 & 2, 3 times after vocal line 3
(including on ooh), and twice after vocal line 4 (from ah) leading into the chorus/next verse.
[Verse 1]
G C/G G
Mother, do you think they'll drop the bomb?
G C/G G
Mother, do you think they'll like this song?
C/G G
Mother, do you think they'll try to break my balls?
D C/G G
Ooh ah, Mother, should I build the wall?
G C/G G
Mother, should I run for president?
G C/G G
Mother, should I trust the government?
C/G G
Mother, will they put me in the firing line?
D C/G G
Ooh ah, is it just a waste of time?
[Chorus]
G C/G
Hush now baby, baby, don't you cry.
F C/G
Mamma's gonna make all of your nightmares come true,
F C/G
Mamma's gonna put all of her fears into you,
F C/G
Mamma's gonna keep you right here, under her wing.
F C/G
She won't let you fly, but she might let you sing,
F C/G G
Mamma's gonna keep baby cosy and warm.
D C/G
Oooh babe,
D C/G
Oooh babe,
D C/G
Ooh babe, of course Mamma's gonna help build the wall.
[Solo]
G C/G
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G C/G
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G C/G
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D C/G G
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[Verse 2]
G C/G G
Mother, do you think she's good enough, for me?
G C/G G
Mother, do you think she's dangerous, to me?
C/G G
Mother, will she tear your little boy apart?
D C/G G
Ooh ah, Mother, will she break my heart?
[Chorus]
G C/G
Hush now baby, baby, don't you cry.
F C/G
Mamma's going to check out all your girlfriends for you,
F C/G
Mamma won't let anyone dirty get through,
F C/G
Mamma's gonna wait up until you get in.
F C/G
Mamma will always find out where you've been,
F C/G G
Mamma's gonna keep baby healthy and clean.
D C/G
Oooh babe,
D C/G
Oooh babe,
D C/G G
Ooh babe, you'll always be baby to me.
G
G C/G
Mother, did it need to be so high?

Mother chords and lyrics

Free chords for Mother by Pink Floyd. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Play the verse in between vocals pattern 4 times after vocal lines 1 & 2, 3 times after vocal line 3
(including on ooh), and twice after vocal line 4 (from ah) leading into the chorus/next verse.
[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Solo]
| G     | C/G   |
| G     | C/G   |
| G     | C/G   |
| D     | C/G   | G     |
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
G

Mother Chords by Pink Floyd

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