Pink Floyd - Mother: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "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.

Learn Mother Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Pink Floyd

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 "Mother" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

 G                                     C/G G       G
Mother, do you think they'll drop the bomb?
 G                                      C/G G       D G
Mother, do you think they'll like this song?
C/G                                           G
Mother, do you think they'll try to break my balls?
D   C/G                             G
Ooh ah, Mother, should I build the wall?

Mother, should I run for president?
Mother, should I trust the government?
Mother, will they put me in the firing line?
Is it just a waste of time?

Chorus:
 G                              C/G
Hush now baby, baby, don't you cry.
 F                              C/G
Mamma's gonna make all of your nightmares come true,
 F                            C/G
Mamma's gonna put all of her fears into you,
 F                                 C/G
Mamma's gonna keep you right here, under her wing.
     F                         C/G
She won't let you fly, but she might let you sing,
 F                      C/G       G
Mamma's gonna keep baby cosy and warm.
D    C/G
Oooh babe,
D    C/G
Oooh babe,
D             C/G
Ooh baby, of course Mamma's gonna help build the wall.

Mother, do you think she's good enough–for me?
Mother, do you think she's dangerous–to me?
Mother, will she tear your little boy apart?
Mother, will she break my heart?

Chorus:
Hush now, baby, baby, don't you cry
Mamma's gonna check out all your girlfriends for you
Mamma won't let anyone dirty get through
Mamma's gonna wait up until you get in
Mamma will always find out where you've been
Mamma's gonna keep baby healthy and clean
Ooh babe,
Ooh babe
Ooh babe
You'll always be baby to me

 G                            C/G
Mother, did it need to be so high?


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord 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 Pink Floyd.

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