Mother Dear Chords

by Styx
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Difficulty: intermediate
Tuning: E A D G B E
Key: C
Capo: no capo
Author jjhand [a] 56,231. Last edit on Feb 17, 2025

Chords

Am
C
G
E
Gsus4
Esus4
Fsus4
F
D
F5
C5
Bb5
A5
D5
G5
E5
Em
G#
Dm

Strumming

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[Synth Intro]
Am    C         G    E
Am    Gsus4 G   C    Esus4  E
Am    Gsus4 G   Fsus4 F   Esus4  E
Am
 
 
[Band Preverse]
E    D
G5        (x3)
C    F5
G5        (x3)
C    F5
C5         Bb5 A5 D5
G5        (x3)
C    F5
 
 
[Verse 1]
D5
Lonely feelings in the city
D5
One room flat with crumbling walls
D5
Sirens play a distant melody
D5
Neon shadows paint the halls
F5
In the thirteen months I've spent here
F5
With my manuscript and rhymes
F5
I've paid in cash for foolish pleasures
F5
Mother dear you'd call them crimes
 
 
[Chorus 1]
G5                G5
   Raise the roof   Light the lite
G5                    C         F5
   Mother dear I'm returning tonight
G5           G5
   Now I see    Your concern
G5                      C            F5    E5
   Mother dear how you taught me to learn
 
 
[Instrumental Bridge]
Em
Em
Em
A5        D5
 
 
[Chorus 2]
G5                G5
   Raise the roof   Light the lite
G5                    C         F5
   Mother dear I'm returning tonight
G5           G5
   Now I see    Your concern
G5                      C            F5    E5
   Mother dear how you taught me to learn
 
 
[Instrumental PreVerse Loop]
D
 
 
[Verse 2]
D
I've been a Roman for survival
D
Showing two sides of my face
D
I need the comfort of your wisdom
D
I'm coming home to your embrace
F5
If by chance I pass before you
F5
Don't discount my gratitude
F5
You're responsible for me here
F5
And of course my attitude
 
 
[Guitar Prechorus]
G#
 
 
[Chorus 3]
G5                G5
   Raise the roof   Light the lite
G5                    C         F5
   Mother dear I'm returning tonight
G5           G5
   Now I see    Your concern
G5                      C            F5    E5
   Mother dear how you taught me to learn
C5            C5
   Stayin' up    half the night
C5                       Bb5       A5 D5
   Wonderin' if what I'm doin' is right
G5                G5
   Raise the roof   Light the lite
G5                    C         F5
   Mother dear I'm returning tonight
 
 
[Outro Synth]
D5
C5
Dm
 
 
 
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