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Bachelor Mother chords by
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Key: D major•
Intro 1
D
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A

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Verse 1
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A

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She was little too young

To have done what she done
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G

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And a little too old for dancin'
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A

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But with stars in her eyes

She went out with the guy
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G

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Just to have a little fun
F#m
F#m
2

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Bm
Bm
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She got more than she bargained for
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A

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You'll find baby, one day two

Who's the other half of the bundle of joy?
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D

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I leave that up to you
Verse 2
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Hey, bachelor mother
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D

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You played for your supper
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D

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Just meet me at midnight
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at the usual place
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A

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And I'll make love to you
Interlude 1
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A

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Verse 3
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A

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So I met her last night

With the stars in my eyes
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Thought that I had nothin' to lose
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You know that love is a ball

And it's easy to fall
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G

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If you drop the ball too soon
F#m
F#m
2

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Bm
Bm
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Well, I got more than I bargained for
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A

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And love I can't refuse

Who's the other half of the bundle of joy?
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I leave that up to you
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A

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Hey,
Verse 4
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G

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bachelor mother
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You played for your supper
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D

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Just meet me at midnight
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G

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at the usual place
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And I'll make love to you
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D

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Hey, bachelor mother
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You played for your supper
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Just meet me at midnight
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at the usual place
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D

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And I'll make love to you
Verse 5
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D

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G

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Hey, bachelor mother
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D

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You played for your supper
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Just meet me at midnight
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G

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at the usual place
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A

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And I'll make love to you
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A

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And I'll make love to you
Outro 1
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Chords

  • D

  • A

  • G

  • F#m

    2

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Bachelor Mother by The Turtles is D major.

The primary chords used in Bachelor Mother are D, A, G, F#m, Bm.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, A, G, F#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Bachelor Mother is approximately 143 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Bachelor Mother using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Bachelor Mother. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with The Turtles.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Bachelor Mother to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Bachelor Mother by The Turtles on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.