Neil Young - Motorcycle Mama: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Motorcycle Mama" 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.

Learn Motorcycle Mama Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Neil Young

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 "Motorcycle Mama" smoothly on your guitar.

Chorus:
A
Motorcycle
Mama won't you lay your big spike down.
Motorcycle
                                   E7
Mama won't you lay your big spike down.
A
I always get in trouble
when you bring it around.
D
Motorcycle Mama won't you lay it down.
A                   E7         A
Ooh, ooh, ooh, o-o-ooh, ah-ah-aah.

A
I'm running, I'm running,
     E7                      A
I'm running down that proud highway.
Yeah I'm running, I'm running,
                                E7
I'm running down that proud highway.
    A
As long as I keep on moving,
   D7
I won't need a place to stay.
A                  E7  A
Ooh, ooh, ooh, o-o-ooh.

Chorus:
Motorcycle Mama
Won't you lay your big spike down?
Motorcycle Mama
Won't you lay your big spike down?
I always get in trouble
when you bring that around
Motorcycle Mama
Won't you lay it down?

Well I'm here to deliver
I hope you can read my mail, oh yeah
I just escaped last night
From the memory county jail
I see your box is open and your flag is up
My message is ready if there's time enough

Chorus:
Motorcycle Mama
Won't you lay your big spike down? (Down)
Motorcycle Mama
Won't you lay your big spike down?
Motorcycle Mama
Won't you lay it down?

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

D

Guitar chord D

D7

Guitar chord D7

E7

Guitar chord E7

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 "Motorcycle Mama" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Motorcycle Mama" by Neil Young.

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