Mother Chords
by John Lennon
Mother by John Lennon is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, G, F and C7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
C G C
Mother, you had me, I never had you
F G
I wanted you, you didn't want me
C C7 F
So I, I just gotta tell you
C G C
Goodbye. Goodbye.
C G C
Father, you left me, I never left you
F G
I needed you(so bad), you didn't need me(oh no)
C C7 F
So I, I just gotta tell you
C G C
Goodbye. Goodbye.
C G C
Children don't do what I have done
F G
I couldn't walk, I tried to run
C C7 F
So I, I just gotta tell you
C G C
Goodbye. Goodbye.
C F G G F C
Momma don't go, Daddy come home...
C F G G F C
Momma don't go, Daddy come home...
C F G G F C
Momma don't go, Daddy come home...
C F G G F C
Momma don't go, Daddy come home...
C F G G F C
Momma don't go, Daddy come home...
C F G G F C
Momma don't go, Daddy come home...