Misc Traditional – Motherless Children (Ukulele)

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[Intro] C F [Instrumental] A D A D A D A D A E D F A D A F [Verse 1]
A                          D              A                     D
Motherless children have a hard time when mother is dead, lord.

A                          D              A                     D
Motherless children have a hard time when mother is dead, lord.

A                  E
They don't have anywhere to go;

D                     F
Wandering around from door to door.

A                        D                     A                     F
Nobody treats you like a mother will when your mother is dead, lord. 
[Verse 2]
A                  D                     A                     D
Father will do the best he can when your mother is dead, lord. 

A                  D                     A                     D
Father will do the best he can when your mother is dead, lord. 

A                  E
Father will do the best he can;

D                       F
So many things a father can't understand.

A                        D                     A                     F
Nobody treats you like a mother will when your mother is dead, lord. 
[Instrumental] A D A D A D A D A E D F A D A F [Verse 3]
A                  D                      A                     D
Sister will do the best she can when your mother is dead, lord.

A                  D                      A                     D
Sister will do the best she can when your mother is dead, lord.

A                  E
Sister will do the best she can;

D                       F
So many things a sister can't understand.

A                        D                     A                     F
Nobody treats you like a mother will when your mother is dead, lord. 
[Bridge]
          A               D         A               D
When your mother is dead, when your mother is dead.

          A                     D         A               D
When your mother is dead, Lord, when your mother is dead. 

          A               D         A               D
When your mother is dead, when your mother is dead.

          A               D         A               D
When your mother is dead, when your mother is dead.

          A                     D         A               D
When your mother is dead, Lord, when your mother is dead. 
[Instrumental] A D A D A D A D A E D F A D A F