Chords for Eric Clapton Motherless Child (High Quality)

Tempo:
103.1 bpm
Chords used:

B

E

F#

C#

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Eric Clapton Motherless Child (High Quality) chords
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If I mistreat you gal, [E] it sure don't mean [B] no harm
I mistreat you [E] gal, it sure don't mean [B] no harm
[F#] Well, I'm a motherless child, I don't know [B] right from wrong
Please tell me pretty [E] mama, honey, where'd you [B] stay last night?
Please tell me pretty [E] mama, honey, where'd you [B] stay last night?
Well, [F#] you didn't come home till the sun was shining bright
I have to go so [E] far gal, to get my hand [B] on boy
have to go so far [E] gal, to get my hand [B] on boy
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B
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E
2311
F#
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C#
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B
12341112
E
2311
F#
134211112
C#
12341114
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To learn Eric Clapton - Motherless Child chords, grasp the musical fabric of the song with this sequence - F#, B, E, B, F# and E of chords. Begin your practice at a relaxed 77 BPM, then work your way up to the song's BPM of 154. Set the capo considering your vocal range and favored chords, aligned with the key: B Minor.

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_ _ _ _ _ _ If I mistreat you gal, [E] _ it sure don't mean [B] no harm
If _ _ _ I mistreat you [E] gal, it sure don't mean [B] no harm _ _ _ _ _
[F#] Well, I'm a motherless child, I don't know [B] right from wrong
_ _ _ _ Please tell me pretty [E] mama, _ honey, where'd you [B] stay last night? _
_ _ _ _ Please tell me pretty [E] mama, _ honey, where'd you [B] stay last night?
_ _ _ _ Well, [F#] you didn't come home till the sun was shining bright _ _ _
_ I have to go so [E] far gal, to get my hand [B] on boy
I _ _ _ _ have to go so far [E] gal, to get my hand [B] on boy _ _ _
_ _ Well, he's got a lot of work, [F#] I'm gonna let my [B] hand on boy _ _ _ _
Well, I did more for you [E] gal, _ than your daddy [B] ever does _ _ _ _ _
Well, I did more for you [E] gal, _ than your daddy [B] ever does _ _ _ _ _
Well, I give you my [F#] jelly, _ and he ain't [B] getting any less _ _ _ _
And when you see two [E] women, always running
[B] _ And _ _ _ _ when you see two [E] women, always running
[B] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[C#] You can bet your bottom [F#] dollar, _ one got a little [B] brother
Well, _ _ _ _ I'm going to the [E] river, give me a tank of [B] rocking chair _ _ _ _ _
I'm going to the [E] river, give me a tank of [B] rocking chair
_ _ _ _ And [F#] if the blues on the tape, we're gonna rock again
_ [B] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Facts about this song

This song, written by Carl Radle, Public Domain and Eric Clapton, is among the lineup of tracks on the From the Cradle album.

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