Mother chords
by John Lennon
- Mother was written by John Lennon.
- Recorded: from Sept-Oct, 1970
- Released Dec 28, 1970 in the U.S only, from the album Plastic Ono Band.
- Music: Key of C Major in 4/4 time at ~ 67 bpm (♩)
- Chords: C, C7, F, G, G7
Chart Legend
Numbered Circles: Fingers used to play chords O: Optional Note
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open X: Don't play string B: Bass Note
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open X: Don't play string B: Bass Note










Mother by John Lennon
Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other keyIntro: 4/4 C G 1. Mo-ther you had me C But I ne-ver had you | 𝄎 | F G I want-ed you__ but you didn't want me | 𝄎 (So)| C C7 F So | I | | I just got to tell you | 𝄎 (Good)| C G C Good-|bye | | Good-bye | 𝄎 | C G 2. Fa-ther you left me C But I never left you | 𝄎 | F G I needed you but you didn't need me | 𝄎 | C C7 F So I | | I just got to | tell you | (Good)| C G C Good-bye | | Good-bye | 𝄎 | C G 3. Child-ren don't do C What I have done | 𝄎 | F G I could-n't walk and I tried to run | 𝄎 | C C7 F So I | | I just got to tell you | (Good)| C G C C7 F C Good-bye | | Good-bye |¾ Mama don't | G G7 F C C7 F C Outro: 𝄆4⁄4 Go | - Dad-dy come| home |¾ Mama don't 𝄇... repeat to fade
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