Bon Jovi - If I Was Your Mother: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "If I Was Your Mother" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn If I Was Your Mother Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Bon Jovi
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "If I Was Your Mother" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Am If I was your mother Would you let me hold your hand G Would you say you were my baby F Dm C G Would you always be my friend If I was your mother Could I teach you what's right Could I tell you stories, maybe tuck you in And kiss you sweet goodnight Chorus: Am G F Tell me what I've gotta do G Am To make my life mean more to you, G F Dm I could get so close it's true C G Am If I was your mother. Would you always believe me Because I'd wake up in the middle of the night Just to see if you need me Tell me there's no other With whom you're sharing your secrets And would you tell me 'bout the boys You been bringing home to meet me Chorus: Oh, tell me what I've got to do To make my life mean more to you I could get so close it's true If I was your Tell me who I've got to be To make you a part of me No one else you'd ever need If I was your Mother, mother If I was your Mother, mother F G When love is blood you're never on trial Am A# Love don't get deeper than a mother & child F C Oh baby, I got to get that close to you Chorus: Tell me what I've got to do To make my life mean more to you I could get so close it's true If I was yours Tell me who I gotta be To make you a part of me There's no one else you'd ever need If I was your Mother, mother If I was your Mother, mother, yeah Mother, mother If I was your Mother, mother (If I was your mother, mother) (If I was your mother, mother) (If I was your mother, mother) (If I was your mother) (If I was your mother, mother) (If I was your mother) You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  A#  C  Dm  F  G  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "If I Was Your Mother" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "If I Was Your Mother" by Bon Jovi.