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Transcription by: Daniele Rongione

MOTHER
Pink Floyd       
(Waters)

G                                       C       D G
Mother do you think they'll drop the bomb?      
G                                        C      D G
Mother do you think they'll like this song?
C                                               G
Mother  do you think they'll try to break my balls?

D         C                                   G
Ohhhh..   Ahhhh.. Mother should I build the wall?

G                               C               D G
Mother should I run for president?
G                                   C           D G
Mother should I trust the government?
C                                         G
Mother will they put me in the firing line?
D         C                                         G
Ohhhh...  Ahhhhh.. Mother is it just a waste of time?

G                         C
Hush now baby don't you cry.
F                             C
Mama's gonna make all of your nightmares come true
F                           C
Mama's gonna put all of her fears into you,
F                                 C
Mama's gonna keep you right here, under her wing,
F                              C
She won't let you fly, but she might let you sing,
F                       C        G
Mama's gonna keep baby cozy and warm.

D         C
Ohhhh...  Babe,
D         C
Ohhhh...  Babe,
D            C                                       G
Ohh... Babe, of course mama's gonna help build the wall.

SOLO:
e-|-----------------------------------------------|
b-|-----13b(14)----13b(14)r13-12-13---------------|
g-|-12--------------------------------------------|
d-|------------------------------------14p13-14---|
a-|-----------------------------------------------|
E-|-----------------------------------------------|

e-|-------------------------------------|
b-|-------------------------------------|
g-|-------------------------------------|
d-|------5--5--4------------------------|
a-|-5s7-----------5---3-2-3--3-5-3vvvv--|
E-|-------------------------------------|

e-|---------------------------------------------------------|
b-|-----8-10-10b12---10b(12)r10-8-10b(13)-------------------|
g-|-2s7------------------------------------9p8-9------------|
d-|---------------------------------------------------------|
a-|---------------------------------------------------------|
E-|---------------------------------------------------------|

e-|---12b(14)r12-10----10b(12)r10-8--8p7h8p7----------------|
b-|--x----------------x----------------------8--------------|
g-|-x----------------x-------------------------7-5s4--------|
d-|--------------------------------------------------5------|
a-|---------------------------------------------------------|
E-|---------------------------------------------------------|


G                                    C                    G
Mother do you think she's good enough..                 for me?
G                                    C                    G
Mother do you think she's dangerous..                   to me?
C                                       G
Mother will she tear your little boy apart?
D         C
Oohhhh..   Aaahhh...
G                             C
Mother will she break my heart?

G                          C
Hush now baby don't you cry.
F                                  C
Mama's gonna cheak out all of your girlfriends for you,
F                    C
Mama won't let anyone dirty get through,
F                    C
Mama's gonn wait up, untill you get in,
F                         C
Mama will always find out just where you've been,
F                       C                G
Mama's gonna keep baby, healthy and clean.
D            C
Ooohhhh...  Baby,
D            C
Ooohhhh...  Baby,
D       C       G
Ooohhhh baby, you'll always be baby to me.

G                           C
Mother did it need to be so high?

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Updated:  March 3/98