You Are Your Mothers Child chords by Conor Oberst

Capo 2nd fret

Intro: G///B7///C///G///C///G///Am///D///

Verse 1:
  G          B7
I remember the day you appeared on this earth

   C            G
With eyes like the ocean, got blood on my shirt

   C                 G
From my camera angle it looked like it hurt

     Am         D
But your mama had a big old smile

G              B7
We drove you home, saw your yellowing skin

C               G
Packed a few things and drove you back again

C             G
Stayed up all night worrying, wondering

Am           D
What was gonna make it better

Pre-Chorus:
  Am7           D
Broken bones heal when you set them right

     G     G/F#     Em
Get your fine tooth comb from the barbicide

  C          D
Our love's a protective poison

Chorus:
   C      C/B   Am
Well you are your mother's child

  G        G/F# Em
And she'll keep you for a while

  C              D           G/C/ G/C/ G/C/ G C G
But someday you'll be grown and then you'll be on your own

Verse 2:

G         B7
Halloween costume, looking real cute

     C            G
With your pillowcase full, in your astronaut suit

     C          G
But your cousin the cowboy is eyeing your loot

Am        D
Better watch your Snickers bar

G            B7
Out on the diamond, now you're up to bat

C             G
Chewing your big league, adjusting your hat

C         G
Taking a swing and hearing it crack

Am         D
Look at that apple fly

Pre-Chorus:

Am7          D
Tears will dry if you give them time

     G   G/F#        Em
Life's a roller coaster, keep your arms inside

Am         D
Fear that's a big emotion

Chorus:

   C       C/B  Am
Well you are your mother's child

  G         G/F# Em
And she'll keep you for a while

    C            D           G/C/ G/C/ G/C/ G C G
But one day you'll be grown and then you'll be on your own

Verse 3:

G          B7
Posing for pictures, cap and a gown

C            G
Summer is coming, you're driving around town

C               G
Everyone's asking what you're gonna do now

 Am            D
I know you're gonna make a splash

  G            B7
And find you a sweetheart to treat you so kind

C            G
Invite her to dinner and kiss her goodnight

   C               G
What I couldn't teach you, you will soon realize

Am            D
She's the only thing that matters

Pre-Chorus:

Am7                D
Although he's a bastard, make your papa proud

    G     G/F#   Em
Your a fine young man and I got no doubt

   Am          D
That you're gonna do this better

Chorus:

   C       C/B  Am
Cause you are your mother's child

G      G/F# Em
She had you for a while

  C               D          G G/F# Em
But now that you're grown, you're making it on your own

   C               D          G/C/ G/C/ G/C/ G C G
Well now that you're grown, may you never feel this alone