A few things to know: 1) [4] -> sixteenth notes 2) [--3--] -> triplet 3) Standard tuning 4) Capo on the 2nd fret 4b) All numbers and chords relative to the capo Intro G G E-----------------------|-----------------------| B-----------------------|-----------------------| G-----------------------|---------------2--4----| D--5555-5555-5555-5555--|--5555-5555-5----------| A-----------------------|-----------------------| E-----------------------|-----------------------| [4] [4] [4] [4] [4] [4] [--3-------| Em E-----------------------|-----------------------| B-----------------------|-----------------------| G-----------------------|-----------------------| (INTRO X 2) D--2222-2222-2222-2222--|--2222-2222-2222-2222--| A-----------------------|-----------------------| E-----------------------|-----------------------| [4] [4] [4] [4] [4] [4] [4] [4] \Chorus/ C D G No I would not give you false hope C D G On this strange and mournful day C D G Em But the mother and child reunion C G D Is only a motion away \Verse 1/ Em Oh, little darling of mine D I can't for the life of me Em Remember a sadder day D I know they say let it be Em But it just don't work out that way C And the course of a lifetime runs D Over and over again \Chorus/ C D G No I would not give you false hope C D G On this strange and mournful day C D G Em But the mother and child reunion C G D Is only a motion away \Verse 2/ Em Oh, little darling of mine D I just can't believe It's so Em Though it seems strange to say D I never been laid so low Em In such a mysterious way C And the course of a lifetime runs D Over and over again \Chorus/ C D G No I would not give you false hope C D G On this strange and mournful day C D G Em But the mother and child reunion C G D Is only a motion away \Coda/ C D G Em Oh the mother and child reunion C G D Is only a motion away C D G Em (REPEAT UNTIL FADE-OUT) Oh the mother and child reunion C G D Is only a motion away