Capo
7
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Key: D
β« Intro:
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D
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β« Verse 1:
G D
Mother, say a prayer For me
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G D
I can never know what you've seen
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G D
I don't have what you have I don't seek what you seek
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Am G/B C C/D
But I'd never take it away Mother, pray for me
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β« Intro:
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D
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β« Verse 2:
Mother, will you talk to me?
I don't know the tongue in which you dream
Somewhere in the middle, there's a pidgin that we speak
But is it enough?
Don't give up
Mother, pray for me
β« Intro:
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β« Verse 3:
Mother, are you near to me?
We never let our colors bleed
But I would like to know you
And I want you to know me
Do we still have time?
Can we try?
Mother, pray for me
β« Intro:
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β« Verse 4:
Mother, are you all at sea?
Battered by the waves of grief
Are you lost without her?
Do you hope that we could meet?
If I could be saved one day
Mother, pray for me
β« Intro:
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β« Verse 5:
Mother, don't cry for me
I have done enough injury
I wanted to hurt you for the hurt you made in me
And I know that I'm why you cried
Mother, pray for me
β« Bridge:
Fsus2 C/E
Called off the search For evidence of an after
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G G/B Am
Decided I'm fine without Forever is this right now
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Fsus2 C/E
But one day, if you arrive Just send me a small sign
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G G/B Am
I don't need the proof of place Just tell me you've got there safe
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β« Intro:
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Verse 6 - Final:
Mother, are you there? It's me
I know I didn't call last week
The longer that I hold off, the heavier it seems
And I don't know what to say anyway
Mother, pray for me
Song History
Published: August 10, 2025
Last Updated: September 10, 2025