Mother Chords
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Difficulty: | beginner |
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Tuning: | E A D G B E |
Capo: | no capo |
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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 |
| G | C/G |
| G | C/G |
| D | C/G | G |
[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.
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G C/G
Mother, did it need to be so high?
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32 comments

Actually, PF constantly use C/G instead of C, and if you watch any live recording of Gilmour he'll always add the G in the bass. Mama in the verses is a typo. D5 I disagree.
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The recording I have (original Wall Album) doesn't need a capo to match. I can't hear the first D in each verse and the solo seems a little off...
SOLO:
C/G
G C/G
G C/G
D C/G
Thanks for posting, Great tab!
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I saw Roger Waters himself playing this tune two nights ago. Awesome.
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