#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## From: Harlan L Thompson MINDLESS CHILD OF MOTHERHOOD- The Kinks Am (x02210@1) C (x32010@1) GI've (320003@1)been travelling a long time E (022100@1)E7 (020130@1) Am (x02210@1) FTo (133211@1)be just a-where you are Am (x02210@1) C (x32010@1) GIn (320003@1)dreams I have seen you E (022100@1) E7 (020130@1) Am (x02210@1) FBut (133211@1)you are so very far CHORUS: C (x32010@1) F (133211@1) CHow (x32010@1)long must I travel on E (022100@1) E7 (020130@1) Am (x02210@1) FTo (133211@1)be just a-where you are? C (x32010@1) F (133211@1) CHow (x32010@1)long must I travel on E (022100@1) E7 (020130@1) Am (x02210@1) FTo (133211@1)be just a-where you are? F (133211@1) G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) F (133211@1) G (320003@1) CI (x32010@1)was your friend, I was a fool F (133211@1) G (320003@1) Am (x02210@1) F (133211@1) EI (022100@1)feel for you don't fall apart F (133211@1)G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) F (133211@1) G (320003@1) CI (x32010@1)see your face lost without trace F (133211@1) G (320003@1) Am (x02210@1) F (133211@1) EI (022100@1)see a vacuum an empty space Am (x02210@1) C (x32010@1) GMindless (320003@1)child of motherhood E (022100@1) E7 (020130@1) Am (x02210@1) FYou (133211@1)have lost the thing that's good Am (x02210@1) C (x32010@1) GMindless (320003@1)child of motherhood E (022100@1) E7 (020130@1) Am (x02210@1) F (133211@1) FG C (x32010@1)FG C (x32010@1)FG AmF EYou (022100@1)have lost the thing that's good Am (x02210@1) C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) I know that it's unfair E (022100@1) E7 (020130@1) Am (x02210@1) FTo (133211@1)bear a bastard son Am (x02210@1) C (x32010@1) GBut (320003@1)why do you hide babe E (022100@1) E7 (020130@1) Am (x02210@1) FWhen (133211@1)we could have shared a love? ...CHORUS NOTE: The lyrics to this song are a real mystery. If anyone has the real lyrics please let me know where I went wrong. (originally a B side single, 1969. On Kinks Kronikles album) (sent by Harlan at harlant@hawaii.edu)