Key: Eb · Capo: 1st fret · BPM: 80 · Difficulty: Intermediate · Chords: D, D/G, D/F#, A, G, Bm
[Intro] D D/G D/F# A D D/G D/F# A D Mother may I, D/G mother may I D/G D/F# A Mother may I, oh oh oh D Mother may I, D/G mother may I D/G D/F# A Mother may I, oh oh oh [Verse 1] G D A He wanted to be like Marco Polo G One foot on the rudder, D A the other on the shore G D A Now he’s been flying solo G Everybody’s seen everything, D A nothing undiscovered anymore [Pre-Chorus] G He got as far D as Little Rock A Before his ship Bm it sank and then he G Drove another D couple thirty miles A Bm On an empty tank G D Maybe for some folks A Oh it’s just the way Bm it goes but he said G A Not me mama, D I’m coming home. He said [Chorus] G D A I don’t want memories to take Bm the place of you G D A If I forget the way I felt Bm then maybe she will too G D A So he, oh he called her on a payphone Saying mother may D D/G D/F# A I come home D D/G D/F# A D Mother may I, D/G mother may I D/G D/F# A Mother may I, oh oh oh D Mother may I, D/G mother may I D/G D/F# A Mother may I, oh oh oh [Verse] G He wanted to feel like D A he was someone G He started out a little step forward D A with a compass in his pack G D And it wasn’t long before he A wrote a postcard saying G D A Mother may I take a little step back [Pre-Chorus] G D He got as far as Little Rock A Bm Before he hit eject and as he G Pulled the cord on D his parachute thought A Bm Well what did I expect G D Maybe for some folks A it’s just the way Bm it goes but he said G A Not me mama, D I’m coming home. He said [Chorus] G D I don’t want memories A Bm to take the place of you G D If I forget the way A Bm I felt then maybe she will too G So he, D A oh he called her on a payphone G D I don’t want memories to A Bm take the place of you G D A And if I forget the way I felt Bm then maybe you will too G D A And so he called her on a payphone D Singing mother may I come home D D/G Mother may I, mother may I D/G D/F# A Mother may I, oh oh oh D D/G Mother may I, mother may I D/G D/F# A Mother may I, oh oh oh D D/G D/F# A D D/G D/F# A Mother May I
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ℹ️ About This Song
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- Key: Eb
- Capo: 1st fret
- Chords: D, D/G, D/F#, A, G, Bm
- BPM: 80
- Suggested Strumming:
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
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Track Info
- Song: Mother May I
- Artist: Caro Kelley
- Album: Playroom
- Released Date: 29 September 2022
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What key is Mother May I in?
Mother May I is in the key of Eb.
What chords do I need for Mother May I?
You need D, D/G, D/F#, A, G, Bm to play Mother May I by Caro Kelley.
Do I need a capo for Mother May I?
Yes, place a capo on the 1st fret to play Mother May I by Caro Kelley.
How hard is Mother May I to play on guitar?
Mother May I by Caro Kelley is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.