Artist: Conor Oberst Album: Currently unreleased Capo: 2 Chords as described, for the twiddly bit on the Am* pull off as shown below... G B7 C Am D G/f# Em C/B Cadd9 Am* -3---2--0---0--2---3----0---0----3-- --3p0-0- -3---0--1---1--3---3----0---1----3-- --1----- -0---2--0---2--2---0----0---0----0-- --2----- -0---1--2---2--0---0----2---0----2-- --2----- -2---2--3---0------x----2---2----3-- --0----- -3-----------------2----0----------- -------- Intro: G B7 C G C G Am D G B7 I remember the day you appeared on this earth C G With eyes like the ocean, got blood on my shirt C G From my camera angle it looked like it hurt Am D But your momma had a big old smile G B7 We drove you home, saw your yellowing skin C G Packed up a few things and drove you back again C G Stayed up all night, worrying, wondering Am D What was gonna make it better Am D Broken bones heal if you set them right G G/f# Em Get your fine-toothed comb from the barber?s side C D Our love?s a protective poison C C/B C C/B Am But you are your mother?s child G G/f# G G/F# Em And she?ll keep you for a while C D (G Am*)x3 G-Cadd9-G But one day you?ll be grown, then you?ll be on your own G B7 Halloween costume, looking real cute C G With your pillow case full, in your astronaut suit C G Your cousin, the cowboy, he?s eyeing your loot Am D Better watch your Snickers bar G B7 Out on the diamond, you?re up to bat C G Chewing your Big League, adjusting your hat C G Taking a swing and hearing it crack Am D Look at that apple fly Am D Well tears will dry if you give them time G G/f# Em Life?s a rollercoaster, keep your arms inside C D Fear, that?s a big emotion C C/B C C/B Am But you are your mother?s child G G/f# G G/F# Em And she?ll keep you for a while C D (G Am*)x3 G-Cadd9-G But soon you?ll be grown, then you?ll be on your own G B7 Posing for pictures, cap and gown C G Summer is coming, you?re driving round town C G Everyone?s asking what you?re gonna do now Am D I know you?re gonna make a splash G B7 Find you a sweetheart, to treat you so kind C G Take her to dinner and kiss her goodnight C G What I couldn?t teach you, soon you realised Am D She?s the only thing that matters Am D Although he?s a bastard, make your papa proud G G/f# Em You?re a fine young man and I got no doubt C D That you?re gonna do this better C C/B C C/B Am ?Cause you are your mother?s child G G/f# G G/F# Em And she had you for a while C D G G/f# Em But now you are grown, you?re making it on your own C D (G Am*)x3 G-Cadd9-G Now that you?re grown, man, you never feel this alone Tabbed from Newport Folk Festival show so I hope I haven't misheard any lyrics. Actually a solo Conor Oberst song, not MVB but UG wouldn't allow it.