Oh Mother

"oh mother" by christina aguilera * note : G is played longer than Am and C in the Intro and throughout the verses . * capo 2 Intro : Am/ C/ G ( x2 ) Am C G she was so young with such innocent eyes Am C G she always dreamt of a fairytale life Am C G and all the things that your money can’t buy Am C E she thought that he was a wonderful guy Am C G then suddenly , things seemed to change Am C G it was the moment she took on his name Am C G he took his anger out on her face Am C G E she kept all of her pain locked away Am C oh mother , we’re stronger G from all of the tears you have shed Am C oh mother , don’t look back G ’cause he’ll never hurt us again Am C so mother , i thank you G for all you’ve done and still do Am C you got me , i got you Am C G together we always pull through E we always pull through G we always pull through C E oh mother , oh mother , oh mother Am C G it was the day that he turned on his kids Am C G that she knew she just had to leave him Am C G so many voices inside of her head E saying over and over and over , G C "you deserve much more than this . " Am C G she was so sick of believing the lies and trying to hide E covering the cuts and bruises ( cuts and bruises ) Am C so tired of defending her life , she could have died G fighting for the lives of her children Am C oh mother , we’re stronger G from all of the tears you have shed Am C oh mother , don’t look back G ’cause he’ll never hurt us again Am C so mother , i thank you G for all you’ve done and still do Am C you got me , i got you Am C G together we always pull through E we always pull through G we always pull through C E oh mother , oh mother , oh mother A all of your life you have spent G C burying hurt and regret Am E but mama , he’ll never touch us again A for every time he tried to break you down G C just remember who’s still around Am C it’s over , and we’re stronger E G and we’ll never have to go back again Am C oh mother , we’re stronger G from all of the tears you have shed Am C oh mother , don’t look back G ’cause he’ll never hurt us again Am C so mother , i thank you G for all you’ve done and still do Am C you got me , i got you Am C G together we always pull through E we always pull through G we always pull through C E oh mother , oh mother , oh mother end on Am