Don't Turn Out Like Your Mother chords by 
The Proclaimers 
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The original key of Don't Turn Out Like Your Mother by The Proclaimers is A major.
The primary chords used in Don't Turn Out Like Your Mother are A, D, E, G.
To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.
Yes, this version uses open chords like A, D, E, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.
The tempo of Don't Turn Out Like Your Mother is approximately 146 beats per minute.
You can easily change the key of Don't Turn Out Like Your Mother using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.
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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 Proclaimers.
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