The Police - Mother: Ukulele Chords

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.

Learn Mother ukulele chords and lyrics

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.

A        Edim Esus4 Em  A
Well, the telephone is ringing
Edim    Esus4 Em               A
Is that my mother on the phone?
         Edim     Esus4 Em
The telephone is ringing
A  Edim Esus4 Em
Is that my mother on the phone?
D       Adim      Asus4   Am
The telephone is screaming
A          Adim  Asus4   Am
Won't she leave me alone?
A        Edim     Esus4 Em
The telephone is ringing
A           Edim Esus4     Em
Is that my mother on the phone? Ahh

Well, every girl that I go out with
Becomes my mother in the end
Every girl I go out with
Becomes my mother in the end
Well, I hear my mother calling
But I don't need her as a friend
Well, every girl I go out with
Becomes my mother in the end
Oh, ohh, mother
Mother
Mother

Oh mother dear, please listen
And don't devour me
Oh mother dear, please listen
Don't devour me
Oh women, please have mercy
Let this poor boy be
Oh mother dear, please listen
And don't devour me
Oh mother

Well, the telephone is ringing
Is that my mother on the phone?
The telephone is ringing
Is that my mother on the phone?
The telephone is screaming
Won't she leave me alone?
The telephone is ringing
Is that my mother on the phone?
Oh, maniacal laughter, mother, ohhhh

Mother, mother mother
Mother mother, mother, mother, mother...

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

Am

Ukulele chord Am

Asus4

Ukulele chord Asus4

D

Ukulele chord D

Em

Ukulele chord Em

Edim

Ukulele chord Edim

Esus4

Ukulele chord Esus4

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 The Police.