Motherless Child chords by 
Les Humphries Singers 
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The original key of Motherless Child by Les Humphries Singers is C minor.
The primary chords used in Motherless Child are Cm, Fm, Eb, G, Ab, Db.
To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.
Yes, this version uses open chords like Cm, Fm, Eb, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.
The tempo of Motherless Child is approximately 85 beats per minute.
You can easily change the key of Motherless Child 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 Les Humphries Singers.
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