When I First Met Your Ma Chords
by Paul Kelly
When I First Met Your Ma by Paul Kelly is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, C/G, C, D/F# and D. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
TRANSCRIBED BY SAM, PERTH WA.
This is partly from a book and partly from just playing it. This is the
first time I have done this so I hope this is what you want. Please e-mail
me at [email protected] if you want the words to the other verses or help
with any other Paul Kelly songs.
G C/G G C/G
G C/G G C/G
WHEN I FIRST MET YOUR MOTHER
G C/G G
I WAS PLAYING IN A BAR
C G
SHE WALKED IN WITH MY GIRLFRIEND
D/F#
MY FOOLISH GIRLFRIEND BROUGHT HER THERE
G C/G G C/G
SHE LOOKED SO PRETTY AND DANGEROUS
G C/G G
AS SHE BRUSHED BACK HER HAIR
C G
AND I WAS NOT THE ONLY ONE
D/F# G
TAKING NOTICE IN THAT BAR
C D G
WHEN I FIRST MET YOUR MA
C D G
LOVE LIKE A BIRD FLIES AWAY
C D G C
YOU'LL FIND OUT THE ONLY WAY
D G C/G G
LOVE LIKE A BIRD FLIES AWAY