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Mother Was A Lady chords by
Jimmie Rodgers
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Key: Db major
Verse 1
C
C

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C
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Two drummers sat at dinner in

A grand hotel one day
F
F

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C

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While dining they were chatting in
G
G

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A jolly sort of way
C
C

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And when a pretty waitress brought

Them a tray of food
F
F

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C

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They spoke to her familiarly in
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C

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A manner rather rude
Verse 2
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At first she did not notice them

Or make the least reply
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C

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But one remark was passed

that brought
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The teardrops to her eye

And facing her tormentor
F
F

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With cheeks now burning red
C
C

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She looked a perfect picture
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C

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As appealingly she said:
Verse 3
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C

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"My mother was a lady like yours
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You will allow and you may have a sister
C
C

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Who needs protection now

I've come to this great city
F
F

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To find a brother dear
C
C

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And you wouldn't dare insult me, sir
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If Jack were only here"

It's true, one touch of nature

It makes the whole world kin

And ev'ry word she uttered seemed
Verse 4
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C

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To touch

their hearts within
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They sat there stunned and silent
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C

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Until one cried in shame
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"Forgive me, Miss! I meant no harm
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Pray tell me what's your name?"
Verse 5
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C

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She told him and he cried
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Again, "I know your brother, too
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C

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Why, we've been friends

for many years
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C

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And he often speaks of you

He'll be so glad to see you

And if you'll only wed
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I'll take you to him as my wife
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For I love you since you said:
Verse 6
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C

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"My mother was a lady like yours
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You will allow and you may have a sister
C
C

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Who needs protection now

I've come to this great city
F
F

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To find a brother dear
C
C

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And you wouldn't dare insult me, sir
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If Jack were only here

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Chords
  • C

  • G

  • F

  • D

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Mother Was A Lady by Jimmie Rodgers is Db major.

The primary chords used in Mother Was A Lady are Db, Ab, Gb, Eb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Db, Ab, Gb, Eb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Mother Was A Lady is approximately 83 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Mother Was A Lady 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 Mother Was A Lady. 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 Jimmie Rodgers.

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