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Some Mother's Son chords by
The Kinks
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Key: Bb major•
Intro 1
G
G

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Verse 1
G
G

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D
D

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Some mother's son
G
G

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lies in a field
B
B
2

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Someone has killed some
Em
Em

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D
D

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C
C

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mother's son today
Am
Am

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D
D

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G
G

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Head blown up by some soldier's gun
B
B
2

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F#
F#
2

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B
B
2

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While all the mothers stand an d wait
Eb
Eb
6

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Some mother's son ain't
G#m
G#m
4

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F#
F#
2

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E
E

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coming home today
G
G

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A
A

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B
B
2

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Some mothers son ain't got no grave
G
G

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D
D

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G
G

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Two soldiers fighting in a trench
B
B
2

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Em
Em

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D
D

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C
C

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One soldier glances up to see the sun
Am
Am

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D
D

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And dreams of games he played
G
G

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D

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Em
Em

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when he was young
B
B
2

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F#
F#
2

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B
B
2

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And then his friend calls out his name
Eb
Eb
6

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It stops his dream and as
Abm
Abm
4

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F#
F#
2

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E
E

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he turns his head
G
G

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A
A

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B
B
2

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A second later he is dead
G
G

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D
D

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G
G

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Some mother's son lies in a field
B
B
2

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Back home they put his
Em
Em

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D
D

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C
C

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picture in a frame
Am
Am

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D
D

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G
G

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D

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Em
Em

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But all dead soldiers look the same
B
B
2

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F#
F#
2

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B
B
2

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While all the parents stand an d wait
Eb
Eb
6

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To meet their children coming
Abm
Abm
4

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F#
F#
2

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E
E

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home from school
G
G

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A
A

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B
B
2

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Some mother's son is lying dead
E
E

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B
B
2

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Somewhere someone is crying
F#
F#
2

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B
B
2

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Someone is trying to be so brave
G
G

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D
D

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But still the world keeps turning
A
A

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D
D

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Though all the children have gone away
G
G

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D
D

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G

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Some mother's son lies in a field
B
B
2

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But in his mother's eyes
Em
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D
D

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C
C

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he looks the same
Am
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D
D

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G
G

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D
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Em
Em

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As on the day he went away
B
B
2

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F#
F#
2

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B
B
2

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They put his picture on the wall
Eb
Eb
6

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Abm
Abm
4

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F#
F#
2

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E
E

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They put flowers in the pic ture frame
G
G

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A
A

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B
B
2

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Some mothers memory re mains
Outro 1
B
B
2

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Chords

  • G

  • D

  • B

    2

  • Em

  • C

  • Am

  • F#

    2

  • Eb

    6

  • G#m

    4

  • E

  • A

  • Abm

    4

Capo: 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of Some Mother's Son?

The original key of Some Mother's Son by The Kinks is Bb major.

What are the main chords for Some Mother's Son?

The primary chords used in Some Mother's Son are Bb, F, D, Gm, Eb, Cm.

Do I need a capo to play Some Mother's Son?

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Is Some Mother's Son beginner-friendly on guitar?

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bb, F, D, Gm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

What is the tempo (BPM) of Some Mother's Son?

The tempo of Some Mother's Son is approximately 82 beats per minute.

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You can easily change the key of Some Mother's Son 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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