Chords for Conor Oberst - You Are Your Mother's Child

[A] _ _ _ _ [C#] _ _ [F#m] _ _
[D] _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _
[Bm] _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ [A] I remember the day you [C#] appeared on this earth
[F#m]
[D] The stars like the ocean [A] got blood on my shirt
[D]
From my camera [A] angle it looked like it hurt
[Bm] But your mama had a big [E] ol' smile
_ _ [A]
We drove you home, [C#] saw your yellowing skin
[D]
Packed a few things [A] and drove you back again
[D] Stayed up all night, [A] worrying, wondering _
[Bm] What was gonna make [E] it better?
_ [Bm]
Broken bones heal [E] if you set them right
[A] Get your fine [G#] tooth comb [F#m] from the barber's side
[Bm] Our love's a protective [E] poison
But [D]
you are your [A] [Bm] mother's child
_ [A] And she'll keep you for [F#m] a while
Oh, [Bm] one day you'll be grown
[E] Then you'll be on [A] your own
[D] _ _ [A] _ _ [D] _ _ [A] _
_ [D] _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
Halloween costume, [C#] looking real cute
[D] With your pillowcase full [A] and your astronauts suit
[D] Your cousin the [A] cowboy, he's eyeing your loot
_ [D]
Better [F#m] watch your Snickers [E] bar
_ _ [A]
Out on the diamond [C#] and you're up to [D] bat
Chewing your big [A] league, adjusting your hat
_ [D]
Taking a [A] swing and hearing it crack
[Bm] Look at that apple [E] fly
_ _ _ [Bm]
Tears will dry [E] if you give them time
[A] Life's a _ rollercoaster, [F#m] keep your arms inside
[Bm]
Fear, that's a big [E] emotion
_ [D] But you are your [C#m] [Bm] mother's child
_ _ [A]
She'll have you for [F#m] a while
But [Bm]
someday you'll be grown
[E] Then you'll be [A] on your own
[D] _ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _
_ [D] _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
Posing for [C#] pictures, cappin' a gown
[D]
Summer is coming, [A] you're driving round town _
[D] Everyone's [A] asking what you're gonna do now
[Bm] I know you're gonna make [E] a splash
_ [A]
And find you a sweetheart, [C#] she treats you so [D] kind
Take her to dinner [A] and kiss her goodnight
[D] What I couldn't teach [A] you, soon you realize
[Bm]
She's the only thing [E] that matters
_ [Bm]
Although you're a bastard, [E] make your papa proud
[A] You're a fine young man [F#m] and I got no doubt
[B]
You're [Bm] gonna do [E] this better
_ But [F#m] you are your [Bm] mother's child
_ _ [A]
She had you for [F#m] a while _ _
[Bm] Now you're grown [E] and you're making it on [A] your own
_ _ [F#m] _ _ _ _
[Bm] Now that you're grown, [E] me, you never feel [A] this alone
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