Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band - You are your mothers child
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Capo: 2
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*
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Intro: G B7
C G
C G
Am D
I reGmember the day you aB7ppeared on this earth
With Ceyes like the ocean, got Gblood on my shirt
From Cmy camera angle it Glooked like it hurt
But your Ammomma had a big old Dsmile
GWe drove you home, saw your B7yellowing skin
CPacked a few things and drove Gyou back again
CStayed up all night, worryGing, wondering
AmWhat was gonna make it Dbetter
AmBroken bones heal if you Dset them right
Get your Gfine-toothed G/F#comb from the Embarber’s side
Our Clove’s a protectivDe 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
GHalloween costume, B7looking real cute
With your Cpillow case full, in your Gastronaut suit
Your Ccousin, the cowboy, he’Gs eyeing your loot
AmBetter watch your Snickers Dbar
GOut on the diamond, B7you’re up to bat
CChewing your Big League, aGdjusting your hat
CTaking a swing and Ghearing it crack
AmLook at that apple Dfly
Well Amtears will dry if you Dgive them time
Life’s Ga rollG/F#ercoaster, keep youEmr arms inside
CFear, that’s a bigD 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
GPosing for pictures, B7cap and gown
CSummer is coming, you’rGe driving round town
CEveryone’s asking what you??G?re gonna do now
I Amknow you’re gonna make Da splash
GFind you a sweetheart, to B7treat you so kind
CTake her to dinner and Gkiss her goodnight
What CI couldn’t teach youG, soon you realised
AmShe’s the only thing thaDt matters
AlAmthough he’s a bastard, make youDr papa proud
You’re Ga fine younG/F#g man and EmI got no doubt
That Cyou’re gonna do thiDs 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
But Cnow you are grown, you’rDe making it on youGr oG/F#wn Em
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.