Musical Key chords by Cowboy Junkies

Chords with lyrics

[B minorBm]   [G+G]   [F#F#]   [B minorBm]
My mother sang the sweetest melody
[G+G]        [A augmentedA]    [B minorBm]  [F#F#]
although she never sang in a musical key.
    [G+G]         [A augmentedA]
I would hear her through the house.
[G+G]        [F#F#]
My name called out loud.
[B minorBm]   [G+G]   [F#F#]   [B minorBm]
My mother sang the sweetest melody.
      [G+G]    [F#F#]      [B minorBm]
My mother's hands were always cool and soft.
[G+G]     [A augmentedA]       [B minorBm]       [F#F#]
And like her eyes, they would caress with every touch.
[G+G]          [A augmentedA]
She would listen to my chatter
   [G+G]        [F#F#]
as if every word I spoke mattered.
[B minorBm]     [G+G]    [F#F#]     [B minorBm]
She'd hold me close and whisper in my ear.
      [A augmentedA]       [B minorBm]
She'd say, "girl, you are a part of me
[A augmentedA]         [B minorBm]
and I have made you strong.
[A augmentedA]           [B minorBm]
when you grow up and are on your own
    [G+G]  [F#F#]        [B minorBm]
remem- ber to win them with your song."

[B minorBm]   [G+G]   [F#F#]  [B minorBm]
My father sang in perfect harmony.
[G+G]         [A augmentedA]    [B minorBm]  [F#F#]
And though he never sang in a musical key
     [G+G]        [A augmentedA]
You could hear him when he'd enter the house
  [G+G]       [F#F#]
the kiss he'd give my Ma.
[B minorBm]   [G+G]   [F#F#]  [B minorBm]
My father sang in perfect harmony.

      [G+G]    [F#F#]      [B minorBm]
My father's words were always sure and clear
[G+G]     [A augmentedA]         [B minorBm]     [F#F#]
and like his presence they would rid me of my fears.
[G+G]        [A augmentedA]
And when I crawled up on his knees
   [G+G]       [F#F#]
I was safe as I could be.
[B minorBm]     [G+G]    [F#F#]     [B minorBm]
He'd hold me tight and whisper in my ear.

     [A augmentedA]       [B minorBm]
He'd say, "girl, you are a part of me
[A augmentedA]         [B minorBm]
and I have made you strong
[A augmentedA]           [B minorBm]
when you grow up and are on your own
    [G+G]  [F#F#]        [B minorBm]
remem- ber to win them with your song."

[B minorBm]   [G+G]   [F#F#]   [B minorBm]
My mother sang the sweetest melody,
[G+G]        [F#F#] [B minorBm]
although she never sang in a musical key.