Learn to play "Mother" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, 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 ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Mother" smoothly on your ukulele.
Bm G They killed a man for doing wrong today D A When all he ever did in life was look the other way Bm G And with his verdict someone heard him pray D The crowd gathered around to see the A look on his face G Bm A Will they ever know, the last words he spoke. G He Cried "Mother!" Bm As the people stood and stared. A He Cried "Mother." Bm And no one seemed to care. Barely 25 years to his name Only the good die young It's too hard to say With a wife and child living back at home Far from here where he dies all alone Chorus: Will they ever know, the last words he spoke He cried, "Mother," at the people who were there Well he cried, "Mother" It sounded like a prayer They killed a man for doing wrong today Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsA Bm D G Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele 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 "Mother" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Mother" by Jack Savoretti.