Capo: 2

Capo 2nd fret Intro: G///B7///C///G///C///G///Am///D/// Verse 1:

I re^Gmember the day you ap^B7peared on this earth With ^Ceyes like the ocean, got ^Gblood on my shirt

From ^Cmy camera angle it looked like it ^Ghurt But your ^Ammama 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 worryin^Gg, wondering ^AmWhat was gonna make it ^Dbetter

Pre-Chorus:

Bro^Am7ken bones heal when you ^Dset them right Get your ^Gfine tooth ^G/F#comb from the ^Embarbicide

Our ^Clove's a protective ^Dpoison Chorus: Well ^Cyou are your ^C/Bmother's ^Amchild

And ^Gshe'll keep you f^G/F#or a ^Emwhile But ^Csomeday you'll be grown and ^Dthen you'll be on your ^G/C/own ^G/C/ ^G/C/ ^G ^C ^G

Verse 2:

^GHalloween costume, ^B7looking real cute With your ^Cpillowcase full, in your ^Gastronaut suit

But your ^Ccousin the cowboy is ^Geyeing your loot ^AmBetter watch your ^DSnickers bar

^GOut on the diamond, now ^B7you're up to bat ^CChewing your big league, ad^Gjusting your hat

^CTaking a swing and ^Ghearing it crack ^AmLook at that apple ^Dfly

Pre-Chorus:

^Am7Tears will dry if you ^Dgive them time Life's a ^Groller ^G/F#coaster, keep your ^Emarms inside

^AmFear that's a big e^Dmotion Chorus:

Well ^Cyou are your mo^C/Bther's ^Amchild And ^Gshe'll keep you fo^G/F#r a w^Emhile

But one ^Cday you'll be grown and ^Dthen you'll be on your ^G/C/own ^G/C/ ^G/C/ ^G ^C ^G Verse 3:

^GPosing for pictures, ^B7cap and a gown ^CSummer is coming, you're ^Gdriving around town

^CEveryone's asking what you're ^Ggonna do now I ^Amknow you're gonna make a ^Dsplash

And ^Gfind you a sweetheart to ^B7treat you so kind ^CInvite her to dinner and ^Gkiss her goodnight

What ^CI couldn't teach you, you will ^Gsoon realize ^AmShe's the only thing that ^Dmatters

Pre-Chorus:

^Am7Although he's a bastard, make your ^Dpapa proud Your a ^Gfine young ^G/F#man and I ^Emgot no doubt

That ^Amyou're gonna do this ^Dbetter Chorus:

Cause ^Cyou are your mo^C/Bther's ^Amchild ^GShe had you f^G/F#or a ^Emwhile

But ^Cnow that you're grown, you're ^Dmaking it on your own^G ^G/F# ^Em Well ^Cnow that you're grown, may you ^Dnever feel this alone^G/C/ ^G/C/ ^G/C/ ^G ^C ^G

Conor Oberst - You are your mothers child