Charlie Puth – Mother Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

Charlie Puth – Mother Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

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This is the chords of Mother by Charlie Puth on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

Intro
E E G A

[Verse 1]
E                                                           A
He’s such a nice boy, so well-mannered
E                                     G                                     A
He’s so much better than the last one you brought around
E                                                       A
Please and thank you, everything matters
E                                     G                                     A
I’m gonna make sure that she knows I’m the best she’s found

[Pre-Chorus]
E                                     A
The moment she walks out that door
E                                                       G
I’m not pretending anymore

[Chorus]
E                                     G                                     A
If your mother knew all of the things that we do
E                                     A
If your mother knew all the things we do
E                   G                                     A
If your mother knew, she’d keep me so far from you
E                                                       A
If your mother knew all the things we do

[Verse 2]
A
Sneak out the window, pass over pillows
E                   G                                     A
I’ll be waiting in the car right around the block
E
Back of the Benzo (Back of the Benzo)
A
More than a friend zone (More than a friend zone)
E                                     G                                     A
We’ve been hiding since the time they forgot to knock

[Pre-Chorus]
E                                                                       A
The moment she walks out that door (She walks out the door)
E                                     G
I’m not pretending anymore

[Chorus]
E                                     G                                     A
If your mother knew all of the things that we do (Yeah)
E
If your mother knew (If your mother)
A
All the things we do (All that we do)
E                                     G                                     A
If your mother knew, she’d keep me so far from you
E                                                       A
If your mother knew (Oh) all the things we do

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[Bridge]
E
Next time that she sees me
G                                     A
She gon’ act like she don’t know me
E
‘Cause she knows all of the story
G                                                       A
Now your daddy wants to kill me (Ah)
E
Next time that she sees me
G                                     A
She gon’ act like she don’t know me
E
‘Cause she knows all of the story
G                                                       A
Now your daddy wants to kill me (Yeah, yeah)
E                                     G
If your mother only knew (Ooh)

[Pre-Chorus]
E                                     A
The moment she walks out that door
E                                     G
I’m not pretending anymore

[Chorus]
If your mother knew all of the things that we do
E                                     G                                     A
If your mother knew all the things we do (We do)
E                                     G                                     A
If your mother knew, she’d keep me so far from you
E A
If your mother knew all the things we do (From you, oh)

[Post-Chorus]
E
Next time that she sees me (Hey)
G A
She gon’ act like she don’t know me (Does she know me?)
E
‘Cause she knows all of the story
G A
Now your daddy wants to kill me (Yeah)
E
Next time that she sees me
G A
She gon’ act like she don’t know me
E
‘Cause she knows all of the story
G A
Now your daddy wants to kill me (Yeah)

[Outro]
E A
If your mother knew all the things we do
E A
If your mother knew all the things we do
E A E
If your mother knew all of the things that we do

How to play Mother: key, chords and progression

Mother by Charlie Puth is centred on A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯). The song uses 3 chords: E, G and A.

The progression the song keeps returning to is E – G – A – E (V – ♭VII – I – V in A major). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Beginner-friendly: every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.

Chord diagrams

E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E

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Mother chords: questions

What key is Mother in?

Mother by Charlie Puth is centred on A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯).

What chords are in Mother?

Mother uses 3 chords: E, G, A.

What is the chord progression of Mother?

The main progression is E – G – A – E (V – ♭VII – I – V).

Is Mother easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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