Artist: Conor Oberst
Album: Upside Down Mountain
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*
e|-3---2--0---0--2---3----0---0----3-- --3p0-0-|
B|-3---0--1---1--3---3----0---1----3-- --1-----|
G|-0---2--0---2--2---0----0---0----0-- --2-----|
D|-0---1--2---2--0---0----2---0----2-- --2-----|
A|-2---2--3---0------x----2---2----3-- --0-----|
E|-3-----------------2----0----------- --------|
[Intro]
G B7
C G
C G
Am D
[Verse 1]
G B7
I remember the day you appeared on this earth
C G
With eyes like the ocean, got blood on my shirt
C G
From my camera angle it looked like it hurt
Am D
But your momma had a big old smile
G B7
We drove you home, saw your yellowing skin
C G
Packed a few things and drove you back again
C G
Stayed up all night, worrying, wondering
Am D
What was gonna make it better
[Chorus 1]
Am D
Broken bones heal if you set them right
G G/F# Em
Get your fine-toothed comb from the barber’s side
C D
Our love’s a protective 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
Am D (G Am*)(x3) G Cadd9 G
But one day you’ll be grown, then you’ll be on your own
[Verse 2]
G B7
Halloween costume, looking real cute
C G
With your pillow case full, in your astronaut suit
C G
Your cousin, the cowboy, he’s eyeing your loot
Am D
Better watch your Snickers bar
G B7
Out on the diamond, you’re up to bat
C G
Chewing your Big League, adjusting your hat
C G
Taking a swing and hearing it crack
Am D
Look at that apple fly
[Chorus 2]
Am D
Well tears will dry if you give them time
G G/F# Em
Life’s a rollercoaster, keep your arms inside
C D
Fear, that’s a big 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
Am D (G Am*)(x3) G Cadd9 G
But soon you’ll be grown, then you’ll be on your own
[Verse 3]
G B7
Posing for pictures, cap and gown
C G
Summer is coming, you’re driving round town
C G
Everyone’s asking what you’re gonna do now
Am D
I know you’re gonna make a splash
G B7
Find you a sweetheart, to treat you so kind
C G
Take her to dinner and kiss her goodnight
C G
What I couldn’t teach you, soon you realised
Am D
She’s the only thing that matters
[Chorus 3]
Am D
Although he’s a bastard, make your papa proud
G G/F# Em
You’re a fine young man and I got no doubt
C D
That you’re gonna do this 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
Am D G G/F# Em
But now you are grown, you’re making it on your own
Am D (G Am*)(x3) G Cadd9 G
Now that you’re grown, may you never feel this alone
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| p Pull-off
| x Dead note
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