Guitar chords Your Mother Should Know

Your Mother Should Know was written by Paul McCartney (credited to Lennon-McCartney) as a tribute to the music hall shows McCartney attended with his family. McCartneys intent was to create a song that could be enjoyed by both children and adults alike, invoking nostalgia and family unity through music.

Key:  C
Introduction:
Am
  Oo oo oo oo 
Am
  Oo oo oo oo 
                     
F7M
   
Let's all get up and dance to a song
           
A7
              
Dm
 
That was a hit before your mother was born.
G7
                    
C
         
C/B
   
A7
                     
D7
   
G7
 
Though she was born a long long time ago, your mother should know
                   
C
 
Your mother should know.
E7
 
Sing it again.

Am
                   
F7M
   
Let's all get up and dance to a song
           
A7
              
Dm
 
That was a hit before your mother was born
G7
                    
C
         
C/B
   
A7
                     
D7
   
G7
 
Though she was born a long long time ago, your mother should know
                   
C
 
Your mother should know.

E
 
Am
 
F7M
   
Dm/F
 
Dm/G
 
C
 
E7
 

Am
                      
F7M
   
Lift up your hearts and sing me a song
           
A7
              
Dm
 
That was a hit before your mother was born
G7
                    
C
         
C/B
   
A7
                     
D7
   
G7
 
Though she was born a long long time ago, your mother should know
                   
C
    
A7
                  
D7
    
G7
 
Your mother should know. Your mother should know
                   
C
 
Your mother should know.

E
 
Am
 
F7M
   
Dm/F
 
Dm/G
 
C
 
E7
 
Sing it again.

Am
                 
F7M
   
Da, da, da-da, da, da, da, da-da, da-da da
A7
                
Dm
 
Da, da, da, da!   Da-da, da da!
G7
                    
C
         
C/B
   
A7
                     
D7
   
G7
 
Though she was born a long long time ago, your mother should know
                   
C
 
Your mother should know.

A7
                    
D7
    
G7
                    
C
 
   Your mother should know,    your mother should know!
A7
                    
D7
    
G7
                    
C
 
   Your mother should know,    your mother should know!
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