Mother Chords

by Pink Floyd
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Difficulty: beginner
Tuning: E A D G B E
Capo: no capo
Author Calibwam [pro] 153.
5 contributors total, last edit on Jun 15, 2023
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Chords

G
C/G
D
F

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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.
 
G
 
G                            C/G
Mother, did it need to be so high?
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32 comments
Calibwam
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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miller323334
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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SeanonymousD
I saw Roger Waters himself playing this tune two nights ago. Awesome.
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