Artist: Conor Oberst
Album: Upside Down Mountain
Capo 2.
Chords as described, for the twiddly bit on the Am* pull off as shown below.
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e|-3---2--0---0--2---3----0---0----3-- --3p0-0-|
B|-3---0--1---1--3---3----0---1----3-- --1-----|
G|-0---2--0---2--2---0----0---0----0-- --2-----|
D|-0---1--2---2--0---0----2---0----2-- --2-----|
A|-2---2--3---0------x----2---2----3-- --0-----|
E|-3-----------------2----0----------- --------|
[Intro]
[Verse 1]
I remember the day you appeared on this earth
With eyes like the ocean, got blood on my shirt
From my camera angle it looked like it hurt
But your momma had a big old smile
We drove you home, saw your yellowing skin
Packed a few things and drove you back again
Stayed up all night, worrying, wondering
What was gonna make it better
[Chorus 1]
Broken bones heal if you set them right
Get your fine-toothed comb from the barberâs side
Our loveâs a protective poison
But you are your motherâs child
And sheâll keep you for a while
( *)(x3)
But one day youâll be grown, then youâll be on your own
[Verse 2]
Halloween costume, looking real cute
With your pillow case full, in your astronaut suit
Your cousin, the cowboy, heâs eyeing your loot
Better watch your Snickers bar
Out on the diamond, youâre up to bat
Chewing your Big League, adjusting your hat
Taking a swing and hearing it crack
Look at that apple fly
[Chorus 2]
Well tears will dry if you give them time
Lifeâs a rollercoaster, keep your arms inside
Fear, thatâs a big emotion
But you are your motherâs child
And sheâll keep you for a while
( *)(x3)
But soon youâll be grown, then youâll be on your own
[Verse 3]
Posing for pictures, cap and gown
Summer is coming, youâre driving round town
Everyoneâs asking what youâre gonna do now
I know youâre gonna make a splash
Find you a sweetheart, to treat you so kind
Take her to dinner and kiss her goodnight
What I couldnât teach you, soon you realised
Sheâs the only thing that matters
[Chorus 3]
Although heâs a bastard, make your papa proud
Youâre a fine young man and I got no doubt
That youâre gonna do this better
âCause you are your motherâs child
And she had you for a while
But now you are grown, youâre making it on your own
( *)(x3)
Now that youâre grown, may you never feel this alone
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| p Pull-off
| x Dead note
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