Chords for Conor Oberst - "You Are Your Mother's Child"

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_ _ [Bm] _ _ _ _ [E] _ _
I [A] remember the day [C#] you appeared on this earth
[D] The thighs like the ocean [A] got blood on my shirt
[D] From my camera angle, [A] it looked like it hurt
[Bm] But your mama had a big old [E] smile _
_ _ [A] We drove you home, [C#] saw your yellowing skin
[D] Packed a few things [A] and drove you back again
[D] Stayed up all night, [A] worrying, wondering
_ [Bm] What was gonna make [E] it better?
_ _ [Bm] Broken bones heal [E] if you set them right
[A] Get that fine tooth comb [F#m] from the barber's side
[Bm] Our love's a protective [E] poison
_ [A] But you are your [D] mother's child
_ [A] She had you for [F#m] a while
_ _ [D] Someday you'll be grown, [E] then you'll be on your [A] own
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[A] _ _ Halloween costume, [C#] looking real cute
With [D] your pillowcase full in your astronaut suit
Your cousin the cowboy, he's eyeing your loot
[D] Better watch that Snickers [E] ball _
_ [A] Out on the diamond, [C#] you're up to fight
[D] Chewing your big leaf, [A] adjusting your hat
_ [D] Taking a swing [A] and hearing it crack
[D] Look at that apple [E] fly _
_ _ [Bm] Tears will dry [E] if you give them time
[A] Life's a _ rollercoaster, keep [F#m] your arms in sight
_ [D] Fear, that's a big [E] emotion
_ [A] But you are your [D] mother's child
_ _ [A] She has you for [F#m] a while
_ But [D] soon you'll be grown, [E] then you'll be on your [A] own
_ [F#m] _ _
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_ _ Posing for pictures, [C#] capping a gown
[D] Summer is coming, [A] you're driving round town
[D] And everyone's asking [A] what you're gonna do now
[Bm] I know you're gonna make a [E] splash
_ [A] And find you a sweetheart [C#] to treat you so kind
[D] Take her to dinner [A] and kiss her goodnight
[D] What I couldn't teach [A] you, soon you realize
[Bm] She's the only thing [E] that matters
_ [Bm] Although he's a [E] bastard, make your papa proud
[A] You're a fine young man, and [F#m]
I know you doubt
[D] But you're gonna do [E] this better
Cause [D] you are your mother's child
_ _ [A] She has you for [G#] a [F#m] while
_ _ [D] But now that you're grown, [E] you're making it on your own
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_ _ Now that you're grown, man, [E] you'll never feel this [A] alone _ _ _ _ _
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