Oh Mother

“oh mother” by christina aguilera

* note : G is played longer than Am and C in the intro and throughout the verses . *

capo 2

intro : Am/ C/ G ( x2 )

Am C G
she was so young with such innocent eyes
Am C G
she always dreamt of a fairytale life
Am C G
and all the things that your money can’t buy
Am C E
she thought that he was a wonderful guy

Am C G
then suddenly , things seemed to change
Am C G
it was the moment she took on his name
Am C G
he took his anger out on her face
Am C G E
she kept all of her pain locked away

Am C
oh mother , we’re stronger
G
from all of the tears you have shed
Am C
oh mother , don’t look back
G
’cause he’ll never hurt us again

Am C
so mother , i thank you
G
for all you’ve done and still do
Am C
you got me , i got you
Am C G
together we always pull through
E
we always pull through
G
we always pull through
C E
oh mother , oh mother , oh mother

Am C G
it was the day that he turned on his kids
Am C G
that she knew she just had to leave him
Am C G
so many voices inside of her head
E
saying over and over and over ,
G C
“you deserve much more than this . ”

Am C G
she was so sick of believing the lies and trying to hide

E
covering the cuts and bruises ( cuts and bruises )
Am C
so tired of defending her life , she could have died
G
fighting for the lives of her children

Am C
oh mother , we’re stronger
G
from all of the tears you have shed
Am C
oh mother , don’t look back
G
’cause he’ll never hurt us again

A
all of your life you have spent
G C
burying hurt and regret
Am E
but mama , he’ll never touch us again

A
for every time he tried to break you down
G C
just remember who’s still around
Am C
it’s over , and we’re stronger
E G
and we’ll never have to go back again

Am C
oh mother , we’re stronger
G
from all of the tears you have shed
Am C
oh mother , don’t look back
G
’cause he’ll never hurt us again

end on Am