Mama Lay Softly On The Riverbed chords by Morrissey
Guitar chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) Intro: Em G C Chorus: Em A C D Mama, why did you do it? Em A C D Mama, who drove you to it? Verse 1: Em A C D Was it the pigs in grey suits, persecuting you? Em A C D Uncivil servants, unconcerned at how they frighten you
Pre-Chorus 1:
G Em C Am C D
Life is nothing much to lose
G Em C Am C D
It's just so lonely here without you
Chorus:
Em A C D
Mama, why did you do it?
Em A C D
Mama, who drove you to it?
Verse 2:
Em A C D
Spare priggish money-men, who scared the life out of you
Em A C D
Bailiffs with bad-breath, I will slit their throats for you
Pre-Chorus 2:
G Em C Am C D
Life is nothing much to lose
G Em C Am C D
It's just so lonely here without you, mama
Post-Chorus:
G Em C Am C D
Life is nothing much to lose
G Em C Am C D
It's just so lonely here without you, so
G Em
We're gonna run to you, we're gonna come to you
Am C D
We're gonna lie down beside you, mama
G Em
We're gonna be with you, we're gonna join you
Am C D
We're gonna lie down beside you, mama
G Em Am C D
And we will be safe and sheltered in our graves
G Em
We'll come before you, and we will kiss you
Am C D
By way for one final hug, Mama Last updated:
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