Mother and Child Reunion Chords by Paul Simon

Tempo:
119.9 bpm
Chords used:

E

A

D

F#m

Bm

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Mother and Child Reunion chords
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[A]
[F#]
[A]
[C#] [F#]
[D] No, I would [E] not give [A] false hope [D] on this [E] strange and [A] mournful day
[D] But the mother [E] and child [A] we all [F#m] want [Bm] is [A] only a motion [E]
away
Oh, [F#m] little darling of mine, I can't [E] fall the life of me
[A] Remember [F#m] a sadder day, I know they [E] say let it be
It just [F#m] don't work out that way
And the course [D] of a lifetime runs over [E] and over again
[D] No, I would [E] not give [A] false hope [D] on this strange [E] and [A] mournful day
[D] But the mother [E] and child [A] we all [F#m] want [B] is [A] only a motion [E] away
Oh, [F#m] little darling of mine, I just [E] can't believe it's so
Though it [F#m] seems strange to say I've never [E] been laid so low
Such a [F#m] mysterious way
And the course [D] of a lifetime runs over [E] and over again
[Am] [D] But I would [E] not give [A] false hope [D] on this strange [E] and mournful [A]
day
[D] When the mother [E] and child [A]
[F#m] reunion [Bm] is [A] only a motion [E] away
Oh, [D] the mother [E] and child [A] reunion [D] is only [E] a motion [A] away
[D]
[E] [A] [F#] Is [Bm] only [A] a moment [E] away
Oh, [D] the mother [E] and child [A] reunion is [D] only [E] a motion [A] away Oh.
[D] Oh the mother [E] and child [A]
[F#m] reunion.
[B] Is [A] only a moment.
[E]
[D] Oh the mother [E] and child [A] reunion.
[D]
[E] Almost in [A] a way.
[D] Oh the mother [E] and child [A] reunion.
[F#m] [Bm] [A] [E]
[D]
Key:  
E
2311
A
1231
D
1321
F#m
123111112
Bm
13421112
E
2311
A
1231
D
1321
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To learn Paul Simon - Mother And Child Reunion chords, anchor your practice on these foundational sequence of chords - E, A, D, E and D. A strategic approach would be to train at 59 BPM initially, and then accelerate to the song's tempo of 120. Adapt the capo setting considering your vocal range, with reference to the key: E Major.

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[A] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [F#] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [C#] _ [F#] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [D] No, I would [E] not give [A] false hope [D] on this [E] strange and [A] mournful day
_ [D] But the mother [E] and child [A] we all [F#m] want [Bm] is [A] only a motion [E] _
away
_ _ _ Oh, [F#m] little darling of mine, _ I can't [E] fall the life of me
_ _ [A] Remember [F#m] a sadder day, _ I know they [E] say let it be
_ It just [F#m] don't work out that way
And the course [D] of a lifetime runs _ _ over [E] and over _ again
_ _ [D] No, I would [E] not give [A] false hope [D] on this strange [E] and [A] mournful day
_ [D] But the mother [E] and child [A] we all [F#m] want [B] is [A] only a motion [E] away _ _ _
Oh, [F#m] little darling of mine, _ I just [E] can't believe it's so _ _
Though it [F#m] seems strange to say I've never [E] been laid so low _
Such a [F#m] mysterious way _
And the course [D] of a lifetime runs _ _ over [E] and over again _ _
[Am] _ [D] But I would [E] not give [A] false hope [D] on this strange [E] and mournful [A] _
day
[D] When the mother [E] and child [A] _
[F#m] reunion [Bm] is [A] only a motion [E] away
_ _ _ Oh, [D] the mother [E] and child [A] reunion _ [D] is only [E] a motion [A] away
_ _ [D] _ _
[E] _ _ [A] _ _ [F#] Is [Bm] only [A] a moment [E] _ _ _ away
Oh, [D] the mother [E] and child [A] reunion is [D] only [E] a motion [A] away Oh.
[D] Oh the mother [E] and child [A] _
[F#m] reunion.
[B] Is [A] only a moment.
[E] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [D] Oh the mother [E] and child [A] reunion.
_ _ [D] _ _
[E] Almost in [A] a way.
_ [D] Oh the mother [E] and child [A] reunion.
_ [F#m] _ _ [Bm] _ _ [A] _ _ [E] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _

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This song is part of The Essential album.

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