Jack Savoretti - Mother: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Mother" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Bm G They killed a man for doing wrong today D A When all he ever did in life was look the other way Bm G And with his verdict someone heard him pray D The crowd gathered around to see the A look on his face G Bm A Will they ever know, the last words he spoke. G He Cried "Mother!" Bm As the people stood and stared. A He Cried "Mother." Bm And no one seemed to care. Barely 25 years to his name Only the good die young It's too hard to say With a wife and child living back at home Far from here where he dies all alone Chorus: Will they ever know, the last words he spoke He cried, "Mother," at the people who were there Well he cried, "Mother" It sounded like a prayer They killed a man for doing wrong today Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  Bm  D  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 "Mother" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Mother" by Jack Savoretti.