Chords with lyrics
Intro
F#F#
Look at you, as fragile as a flower
G# minorG#m
Still a little sapling, just a sprout
G#G# C#C#
You know why we stay up in this tower
D#mD#m G#G# C#C#
That's right, to keep you safe and sound, dear
F#F#
Guess I always knew this day was coming
D#mD#m G#G#
Knew that soon you'd want to leave the nest
G# minorG#m
Soon, but not yet
D#mD#m
Shh, trust me, pet
C#C# F#F#
Mother knows best
verse 1
F#F#
Mother knows best
F#F#
Listen to your mother
BB C#C# F#F#
It's a scary world out there
F#F#
Mother knows best
F#F#
One way or another
C# minorC#m D#mD#m
Something will go wrong, I swear
BB
Ruffians, thugs
BbmBbm
Poison ivy, quicksand
BB
Cannibals and snakes,
D#mD#m
The plague
G#G#
Yes
BB
Also large bugs
BbmBbm
Men with pointy teeth and
D MajorD B minorBm C#C#
Stop, no more, you'll just upset me
C#C#
Mother's right here
C# minorC#m
Mother will protect you
C#C# F#F#
Darling, here's what I suggest
BB
Skip the drama
Bb majorBb BbmBbm D#D#
Stay with mama
G#G# C#C# F#F#
Mother knows best
verse 2
F#F#
Mother knows best
F#F#
Take it from your mumsy
C#C# F#F#
On your own, you won't survive
F#F#
Sloppy, under-dressed
F#F#
Immature, clumsy
C#C# F#F#
Please, they'll eat you up alive
F#F#
Gullible, naive
F#F#
Positively grubby
C#C# F#F#
Ditzy and a bit, well, hmm, vague
F#F#
Plus, I believe
G#G#
Gettin' kinda chubby
B minorBm C#C# F minorFm
I'm just saying 'cause I wuv you
C#C#
Mother understands
F#F#
Mother's here to help you
C# minorC#m
All I have is one request
Outro
N.C.
Rapunzel?
N.C.
(Yes?)
N.C.
Don't ever ask to leave this tower again
N.C.
(Yes, mother)
N.C.
Oh, I love you very much, dear
N.C.
(I love you more)
N.C.
I love you most.