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

Mother

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Intro: 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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