Learn to play "Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child" 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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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 "Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child" smoothly on your guitar.
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F#m Sometimes I feel like a motherless child Bm F#m Sometimes I feel like a motherless child F#m Sometimes I feel like a motherless child D E F#m Long way from my home Sometimes I wish I could fly like a bird up in the sky Oh, sometimes I wish I could fly, fly like a bird up in the sky Sometimes I wish I could fly like a bird up in the sky A little closer to home Motherless children have a hard time Motherless children have a, such a hard time Motherless children have such a really hard time But we're so far Sometimes I feel like freedom is near Sometimes I feel like freedom is here Sometimes I feel like freedom is so near But we're so far from home Sometimes I feel like a motherless child Baby, sometimes I feel like a motherless child Sometimes I feel like a motherless child Long way from home Sometimes I feel like it's close at hand Sometimes I feel like the kingdom is at hand Sometimes I feel like kingdom is now But we're so far from home You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsBm D E F#m 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 "Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child" by Van Morrison.