I Have An Aged Mother Acoustic Chords by The Carter Family

I Have An Aged Mother Acoustic chords by The Carter Family

Guitar chords with lyrics

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Key: G

Difficulty: Novice

Intro:
G C G D
G C G D G

Verse 1:
      G                  C
Last night while I lay sleeping
      G          D7     G
Last night while in a dream
                   C
I saw my dear old mother
     G    D7          G
Down by a rippling stream

🎸

Accuracy Rating: - Votes: -

Chorus 1:
      C               G
Don't ask me why I'm weeping
      C              G
Don't ask me why I pray
                  C
For I've an aged mother
      G      D7      G
Ten thousand miles away

Solo:
G C G D G

Verse 2:
   G                C
A letter here from sister dear
      G          D7    G
Come home, we're all alone
                      C
Dear mother's slowly fading
     G       D7       G
She can't be with us long


Chorus 1:
      C               G
Don't ask me why I'm weeping
      C              G
Don't ask me why I pray
                        C
I've a dear old mother dying
      G      D7
Ten thousand miles away

Bridge:
 G          D7         G
Well, ah-le-ho, le-ho-lay
 G          D7         G
Well, ah-le-ho, le-ho-lay
C           G
Out in the cold world
D7              G
Long ways from home

Verse 3:
      G              C
I'm drawing near the old home
      G       D7      G
Dear sister's at the gate
                              C
She's leading me through the doorway
      G             D7        G
Oh, brother, you've come too late

Chorus 2:
     C              G
Oh, lead me to the casket
       C                 G
Throw back the linen so fine
                     C
That I may kiss her pale white lips
       G           D7          G
For I know they'll never kiss mine

Solo:
G C G D G


Verse 4:
   G                  C
I see the pale moon shining
    G        D7         G
On mother's white tombstone
                           C
The rosebuds 'round them twining
     G        D7   G
Are just like me alone

Outro:
 G          D7         G
Well, ah-le-ho, le-ho-lay
 G          D7         G
Well, ah-le-ho, le-ho-lay
C           G
Out in the cold world
D7         G
Left all alone

End:

Last updated: January 12, 2019

Your last visited songs

The Carter Family chords for I have an aged mother acoustic

What is this?

Learn how to play "I Have An Aged Mother Acoustic" by The Carter Family with our easy-to-follow guide. Build confidence, sharpen your technique, and enjoy playing guitar.

Who Is This Page For?

This guitar chords tutorial for "I Have An Aged Mother Acoustic" by The Carter Family is crafted for all musicians players ready to learn and grow. Whether you're just starting or refining your skills, this guide meets you where you are.

Why This Page Is Perfect for You

No matter your skill level, this page is a valuable resource for improving your guitar chords playing.

What You Will Gain

By using our guitar chords, you’ll not only learn to play "I Have An Aged Mother Acoustic" by The Carter Family with accuracy and style, but you'll also elevate your overall musicianship. Explore our full archive of guitar chords for more songs, skills, and inspiration.

Other versions of I Have An Aged Mother Acoustic by The Carter Family

I have an aged mother Chords

Find guitar tabs and chords

[ Privacy | About us ]

×