The Kinks - Mindless Child of Motherhood: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Mindless Child of Motherhood" 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 Mindless Child of Motherhood Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Kinks
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 "Mindless Child of Motherhood" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Am C G E E7 I've been travelling a long time to be just Am F a-where you are Am C G E E7 Am F In dreams I have seen you but you are so very far Chorus: C F C E E7 How long must I travel on, to be Am F just a-where you are? C F C E E7 How long must I travel on, to be Am F Fm just a-where you are? F C/E C I was your friend, F C/E C I was a fool F C/E Am G E I feel for you though we're far apart F C/E C I see your face, F C/E C lost without trace F C/E Am G E I see your mind, drift in empty space Am C G Mindless child of motherhood E E7 Am F You have lost the thing that's good Am C G Mindless child of motherhood E E7 Am F You have lost the thing that's good I know that it's not fair To bear a bastard son But why do you hide there When we could have shared a love? Chorus To me You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  C  E  E7  F  Fm  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 "Mindless Child of Motherhood" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Mindless Child of Motherhood" by The Kinks.