• Song:

    You Are Your Mothers Child

  • Artist:

    Conor Oberst And The Mystic Valley Band

Artist: Conor Oberst
Album: Currently unreleased

Capo: 2
Chords as described, for the twiddly bit on the Am* pull off as shown below...

G (320003@1)B7 (x21202@1)C (x32010@1)Am (x02210@1)D (xx0232@1)G/f# Em (022000@1)C/B (x2555x@1)name="chord_x32030@1">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 (x32010@1)  G (320003@1)      C (x32010@1)  G (320003@1)      Am (x02210@1) D (xx0232@1)G (320003@1)                 B7I (x21202@1)remember the day you appeared on this earth
     C (x32010@1)                      GWith (320003@1)eyes like the ocean, got blood on my shirt
     C (x32010@1)                GFrom (320003@1)my camera angle it looked like it hurt
         Am (x02210@1)                DBut (xx0232@1)your momma had a big old smile

G (320003@1)                         B7We (x21202@1)drove you home, saw your yellowing skin
C (x32010@1)                           GPacked (320003@1)a few things and drove you back again
C (x32010@1)                       GStayed (320003@1)up all night, worrying, wondering
Am (x02210@1)                   DWhat (xx0232@1)was gonna make it better

Am (x02210@1)                     DBroken (xx0232@1)bones heal if you set them right
         G (320003@1)          G/f#          EmGet (022000@1)your fine-toothed comb from the barber's side
    C (x32010@1)                 DOur (xx0232@1)love's a protective poison
    C (x32010@1) C/B (x2555x@1)    C (x32010@1)C/B (x2555x@1) AmBut (x02210@1)you are your mother's child
    G (320003@1)    G/f#     G (320003@1)G/F# (320002@1)name="chord_022000@1">Em
And she'll keep you for a while
        C (x32010@1)                  D (xx0232@1)                   (G Am*)x3 G-Cadd9-G
But one day you'll be grown, then you'll be on your own

G (320003@1)                B7Halloween (x21202@1)costume, looking real cute
          C (x32010@1)                       GWith (320003@1)your pillow case full, in your astronaut suit
     C (x32010@1)                      GYour (320003@1)cousin, the cowboy, he's eyeing your loot
Am (x02210@1)                       DBetter (xx0232@1)watch your Snickers bar

G (320003@1)                 B7Out (x21202@1)on the diamond, you're up to bat
C (x32010@1)                       GChewing (320003@1)your Big League, adjusting your hat
C (x32010@1)                GTaking (320003@1)a swing and hearing it crack
Am (x02210@1)               DLook (xx0232@1)at that apple fly

Am (x02210@1)                  DWell (xx0232@1)tears will dry if you give them time
         G (320003@1)   G/f#               EmLife's (022000@1)a rollercoaster, keep your arms inside
C (x32010@1)                 DFear, (xx0232@1)that's a big emotion
    C (x32010@1) C/B (x2555x@1)    C (x32010@1)C/B (x2555x@1) AmBut (x02210@1)you are your mother's child
    G (320003@1)    G/f#     G (320003@1)G/F# (320002@1)name="chord_022000@1">Em
And she'll keep you for a while
    C (x32010@1)                   D (xx0232@1)                   (G Am*)x3 G-Cadd9-G
But soon you'll be grown, then you'll be on your own

G (320003@1)                  B7Posing (x21202@1)for pictures, cap and gown
C (x32010@1)                      GSummer (320003@1)is coming, you're driving round town
C (x32010@1)                           GEveryone's (320003@1)asking what you're gonna do now
  Am (x02210@1)                     DI (xx0232@1)know you're gonna make a splash

G (320003@1)                       B7Find (x21202@1)you a sweetheart, to treat you so kind
C (x32010@1)                    GTake (320003@1)her to dinner and kiss her goodnight
     C (x32010@1)                   GWhat (320003@1)I couldn't teach you, soon you realised
Am (x02210@1)                      DShe's (xx0232@1)the only thing that matters

Am (x02210@1)                             DAlthough (xx0232@1)he's a bastard, make your papa proud
         G (320003@1)        G/f#      EmYou're (022000@1)a fine young man and I got no doubt
     C (x32010@1)                  DThat (xx0232@1)you're gonna do this better
       C (x32010@1) C/B (x2555x@1)   C (x32010@1)C/B (x2555x@1)  Am'Cause (x02210@1)you are your mother's child
    G (320003@1) G/f#    G (320003@1)G/F# (320002@1)name="chord_022000@1">Em
And she had you for a while
    C (x32010@1)                       D (xx0232@1)               G (320003@1)G/f#  EmBut (022000@1)now you are grown, you're making it on your own
C (x32010@1)                            D (xx0232@1)               (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.
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