Chords for Mother's Little Helper

[G] What a [D] drag it is [Em] getting old
Kids _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [E] are different today, I hear every mother say
Mother needs something today to [F] calm her down
[D] And [G] though she's not really ill, [C] there's a little [A] yellow pill
She goes running for the shelter [D] of her mother's little helper
[E] And it helps her on her way, gets her through her busy [Em] days _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [E] Things are different today, I hear every mother say
Cooking fresh food for her husband's [F] just a drag
[D] _ [G] So she buys an instant cake, and she finds a frozen [Am] steak
And goes running for the shelter [D] of her mother's little helper
[E] And to help her on her way, gets her through her busy [Em] day _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [C] _
Doctor needs some more of [D] these
[G] Outside the door, she's [C] two for more
[D] What a drag it is [E] getting old _ _ _
_ Men just aren't the same today, I hear every mother say
They just don't appreciate that [F] you get tired
[D] _ [G] They're so hard to satisfy, [C] you can [A] tranquilize your mind
So go running for the shelter [D] of her mother's little helper
[E] And for help you through the night, help to minimize your flight
[Em] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [C] Doctor needs some [Am] more of [D]
these
[G] Outside the door, she's [Gm] two for [C] more
[D] What a drag it is [E] getting old
_ _ _ _ Life's just much too hard today, I hear every mother say
The pursuit of happiness just seems a [F] bore
[A] _ [G] And if you take more of those, [C] you will get an [A] overdose
No more running for the shelter [D] of her mother's little helper
[E] They've just helped you on your way, through your busy day
_ [Em] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [D] _ [G] _ _
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