Note: Instrumentation Is Sparse Throughout, So Chords Are Supplemented With Choral Backup And/Or Implied Chord Progressions. Verse 1 N.c. You Remind Me Of My Mother's Greatest Fear, Mm Gave Her Life For My Protection, Through The Years, From My Tears N.c. Then You Came Along And Tore It Down With Your Deception, You Let Me Drown N.c. And All The Tears My Mother Saved Hit Me Like A Wave, MmEm (Let's Go, Bitch) Verse 2 OEmh, Beware The Woman Scorned She Would Move A Mountain For Me Cross The Driest Desert For Her DChild Like A Hurricane, Her APain Would Rip The Roots Out From The EmGround Chorus Oh, Sing For MeD (What You Holdin' Onto?) Sing FoCr Me (Mama's Comin' For You) Mother's EmComin' (Keep Your Head Up, Baby) Keep Your HeDad (I Will Hold You Steady) And, COh, It Hit Me Like AA Wave I Have Been BeEmtrayed (Sing For Me, Girl)A Em Post-Chorus A Em Sing Mother's Comin' Sing For Me Verse 3 ABaby, I Know He Cut You Bad (Cut Me Deep) You Can Run Away, Save What You Had (I Can't Run No More) Maybe There's A World Where You Can Let Him Stay (No) Boys Stay Boys But Men Can Change, Yeah (He's No Man Of Mine) DKeep The Sunshine On Your Face (No) AThis Is Real Life, God Knows Love Ain't EmPerfect (I Know Love Ain't Perfect) (Trust Me, Mother) Verse 4 AMother, I Don't Know Where To Start If I Stay, Will He Break My Heart? Maybe There's Still Time To Explain But I'm Too Tied Up In My Pain Now D I Start To Sweat, It's Hard To Breathe I ACry For Help, Could You Get Here Any EmFaster, Any Faster? Chorus Sing ForD Me Sing For MeC (Mama's Comin' For You) Mother's EmComin' (Keep Your Head Up, Baby) Keep YourD Head (I Will Hold You Steady) Hold Me CSteady I'm So AHeavy, Mother (Mama's Comin' For You) Hold MEme Steady (Keep Your Head Up, Baby) DOh (I Will Hold You Steady) And, COh, It Hit Me Like AA Wave I Have Been BeEmtrayed, Mm Outro IEm Need Your Protection I Need Your Protection (You Have My Protection) You Do (You Have My Protection) Come On, EmGive Me Your Protection (You Have My Protection) I Need Your Protection (You Have My Protection) You, You
FAQ
What are the chords for Oh Mother?
The chords for Oh Mother are: Em, D, A, C
What is the original key of Oh Mother?
The original key is Dm.
What is the difficulty of playing Oh Mother?
The difficulty level is Beginner.
Can I play Oh Mother in another key?
Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.
Can Oh Mother be played on an acoustic guitar?
Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.
Can I play Oh Mother on ukulele?
Chord Oh Mother can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.
How many chords are used in Oh Mother?
Oh Mother uses 4 chords: Em, D, A, C
What is the easiest way to play Oh Mother?
You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.
What decade was Oh Mother released in?
Oh Mother was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here
Are there easier chord versions for Oh Mother?
Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Oh Mother to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.
Guitar Chords
Em
D
A
C
Capo · play original chords