Intro: Gb Look at you, as fragile as a flower Abm Still a little sapling, just a sprout Ab Db You know why we stay up in this tower Ebm Ab Db That's right, to keep you safe and sound, dear Gb Guess I always knew this day was coming Ebm Ab Knew that soon you'd want to leave the nest Abm Soon, but not yet Ebm Shh, trust me, pet Db Gb Mother knows best Verse 1: Gb Mother knows best Gb Listen to your mother B Db Gb It's a scary world out there Gb Mother knows best Gb One way or another Dbm Ebm Something will go wrong, I swear B Ruffians, thugs Bbm Poison ivy, quicksand B Cannibals and snakes, Ebm The plague Ab Yes B Also large bugs Bbm Men with pointy teeth and D Bm Db Stop, no more, you'll just upset me Db Mother's right here Dbm Mother will protect you Db Gb Darling, here's what I suggest B Skip the drama Bb Bbm Eb Stay with mama Ab Db Gb Mother knows best Verse 2: Gb Mother knows best Gb Take it from your mumsy Db Gb On your own, you won't survive Gb Sloppy, under-dressed Gb Immature, clumsy Db Gb Please, they'll eat you up alive Gb Gullible, naive Gb Positively grubby Db Gb Ditzy and a bit, well, hmm, vague Gb Plus, I believe Ab Gettin' kinda chubby Bm Db Fm I'm just saying 'cause I wuv you Db Mother understands Gb Mother's here to help you Dbm All I have is one request Outro: -nc- Rapunzel? -nc- -Yes?- -nc- Don't ever ask to leave this tower again -nc- -Yes, mother- -nc- Oh, I love you very much, dear -nc- -I love you more- -nc- I love you most.
