Intro: Cm Eb Fm G Verse 1: Cm Eb It's blood red, the lunar rhythm ripped this tide Fm G A warhead went missin' back in '59 Cm Eb Fm G It's somewhere sittin' on the ocean floor (Yeah) Cm Eb The air so heavy that the birds won't fly Fm G I strike my matches, couldn't get no light Cm Eb Fm G A man has got no manners for his own Pre-chorus: Ab Since the day that I was born Fm I been strayin' from the Lord Ab Bb With the way the waves are crashin' at my door (nc) And it's got me sayin' Chorus: Cm Eb Fm G "Mother, please forgive me, take me home Cm Eb Fm G I lost it the day I stole the diamonds out your drawer" Cm Eb Fm G She said, "You think you're movin' clever? No, darling, you could never" Cm Eb Fm That's not how this conversation's gonna go G Cm Eb Fm Don't say I ain't told you so (Uh) G Cm Eb Fm G7 Don't say I ain't told you so Verse 2: Cm Eb I lost all touch and both my hands got tied Fm G So, I'll chase a scapegoat to kill some time Cm Eb Fm G This purple rain pours through the ozone hole (Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, hold on) Cm Eb The problem child of Mother Nature Fm G Who puts it off 'til later? Cm Eb Fm G Nearly deaf to the sound of my breath, I swallow whole Pre-chorus: Ab Since the day that I was born Fm I been strayin' from the Lord Ab Bb With the way the waves are crashin' at my door (nc) And it's got me sayin' Chorus: Cm Eb Fm G "Mother, please forgive me, take me home Cm Eb Fm G I lost it the day I stole the diamonds out your drawer" Cm Eb Fm G She said, "You think you're movin' clever? No, darling, you could never" Cm Eb Fm That's not how this conversation's gonna go G Cm Eb Fm Don't say I ain't told you so (Uh) G Cm Eb Fm G7 Don't say I ain't told you so Bridge: Fm Cm Eb G Fm No, mama, don't cut me slack Cm I know, I can't take it back Eb G But I beg you, don't hang up the phone Fm I've fallen off the beaten path Cm I know I got a knack for that Ab Bb But please, just pull my fingers off my throat Chorus: Cm Eb Fm G "Mother, please forgive me, take me home Cm Eb Fm G I've had enough, I can no longer fight this war" Cm Eb Fm G She said, "You think I'll kiss it better? No, darling, I could never" Cm Eb Fm That's not how this conversation's gonna go G Cm Eb Fm Don't say I ain't told you so (Mm) G Cm Eb Fm G7 Don't say I ain't told you so, no, no This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
Problem Child chords by brakence
Suggested strumdown-up eighths
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Also works: half-bar chunk d u x u
How to play Problem Child on ukulele
A good starting strum for this style is the down-up eighths: d u d u d u d u. On this page the song is in C minor. The fretting hand earns its keep in this one: I have the chords at the proficient level.
8 ukulele chords used in "Problem Child" by brakence: A, Bb, Cm, Eb, Fm, G, G7 and Ab
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