You Are Your Mother's Child — Conor Oberst
Chords and lyrics for You Are Your Mother's Child by Conor Oberst (key of G).
Verse 1
Chords as described, for the twiddly bit on the C* pull off as shown below.
[G] [B7] [C] [Am] [D] [G/F#] [Em] [C/B]
Intro
[G] [B7]
[C] [G]
[C] [G]
[Am] [D]
Verse 1
I [G]remember the day you [B7]appeared on this earth
With [C]eyes like the ocean, got [G]blood on my shirt
From [C]my camera angle it [G]looked like it hurt
But your [Am]momma had a big old [D]smile
[G]We drove you home, saw your [B7]yellowing skin
[C]Packed a few things and drove [G]you back again
[C]Stayed up all night, [G]worrying, wondering
[Am]What was gonna make it [D]better
Chorus 1
[Am]Broken bones heal if you [D]set them right
Get your [G]fine-toothed [G/F#]comb from the [Em]barbicide
Our [Am]love’s a protective [D]poison
But [C]you [C/B]are your [C][C/B]mother’s [Am]child
And [G]she’ll [G/F#]keep you [G]for[G/F#] a [Em]while
Am D (G C*)(x3) G C G
But one day you’ll be grown, then you’ll be on your own
Verse 2
[G]Halloween costume, [B7]looking real cute
With your [C]pillow case full, in your [G]astronaut suit
Your [C]cousin, the cowboy, he’s [G]eyeing your loot
[Am]Better watch your Snickers [D]bar
[G]Out on the diamond, [B7]you’re up to bat
[C]Chewing your Big League, [G]adjusting your hat
[C]Taking a swing and [G]hearing it crack
[Am]Look at that apple [D]fly
Chorus 2
Well [Am]tears will dry if you [D]give them time
Life’s a [G][G/F#]rollercoaster, keep your [Em]arms inside
[Am]Fear, that’s a big [D]emotion
But [C]you [C/B]are your [C][C/B]mother’s [Am]child
And [G]she’ll [G/F#]keep you [G]for[G/F#] a [Em]while
Am D (G C*)(x3) G C G
But soon you’ll be grown, then you’ll be on your own
Verse 3
[G]Posing for pictures, [B7]cap and gown
[C]Summer is coming, you’re [G]driving round town
[C]Everyone’s asking what you’re [G]gonna do now
I [Am]know you’re gonna make a [D]splash
[G]Find you a sweetheart, to [B7]treat you so kind
[C]Take her to dinner and [G]kiss her goodnight
What [C]I couldn’t teach you, [G]soon you realised
[Am]She’s the only thing that [D]matters
Chorus 3
[Am]Although he’s a bastard, make your [D]papa proud
You’re a [G]fine young [G/F#]man and I [Em]got no doubt
That [Am]you’re gonna do this [D]better
‘Cause [C]you [C/B]are your[C] [C/B]mother’s [Am]child
And [G]she [G/F#]had you [G]for[G/F#] a [Em]while
But [Am]now you are grown, you’re [D]making it on your [G][G/F#]own[Em]
Am D (G C*)(x3) G C G
Now that you’re grown, may you never feel this alone
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