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This is one of the first songs I ever
learned, it is quite beautiful. This is
a post of how I remember figuring it out
about seven years ago. I am not sure if all
the lyrics are correct. It is arranged
for a nylon string acoustic guitar playing
mostly open cords.
Mother and Child Reunion
By: Paul Simon
CRD by: Jonah Colman
C C D D G G G G
No I ...
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on this ...
C C D D G G Em Em
but the ...
Am Am G G D D D D
is only ..
D D Em Em Em Em
o.o.oh little ...
D D D D
I can't for ...
Em Em Em Em
remember a ...
D D D D
I know they ...
Em Em Em Em
but it just ...
C C C C
And the ...
D D D D
over and ...
C C D D G G G G
But I would ..
C C D D G G G G
on this ...
C C D D G G Em Em
but the ...
Am Am G G D D D D
is only ...
D D Em Em Em Em
o.o.oh little ...
D D D D
I just ...
Em Em Em Em
and though ...
D D D D
I've never ...
Em Em Em Em
in such a ...
C C C C
And the ...
D D D D
over and ...
C C D D G G G G
But I would ...
C C D D G G G G
on this ...
C C D D G G Em Em
but the ...
Am Am G G D D D D G
is only a ...
PEACE: JJC
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Last Updated: February 18, 2026