Oh Mommy by Brewer & Shipley
Intro: *B|-0-1-2-\(beats each) G(8)C(8)D(8)G(5) *D|-0-2-4
*G|-0-2-3-/ *strings & frets to pick
G C G
Oh Mommy I ain’t no commie
G A D
I’m just doin’ all I can to do the good old American way
C
It says right there in the Constitution
G E7
It’s really A-OK to have a revolution
A
When the leaders that you choose
D (rest)
Really don’t fit the shoes
G C G
Oh mister I ain’t no sister
G
I believe in the Bill of Rights
A D
C’mon don’t you start a fight please
C G E7
I like to wear my hair long; can there be anything wrong
A
When you’ve already accused me twice
D (rest)
Of lookin’ like Jesus Christ, hallelujah
Instrumental: G(8)C(4) G(4) E7(4) A(4) D(8)
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/b/brewer_and_shipley/oh_mommy_crd.html ]
C
I’m only getting’ tired of playin’ Punch & Judy
G E7
I’ve really half a mind to go and do my duty
A
Like Mr. Patrick Henry said
D (rest)
I got to be free or dead
G C G
Mr. Nixon I ain’t a-fixin’
G A D
To speak Spanish on a plane or polish off the Liberty Bell
C
I just wanna sit here on the shelf
G E7
And watch you finish things off by yourself
A
Please let me do what I wanna
D (rest)
I’ll just lay around the house and smoke marijuana – ooohhh
Instrumental: G(8)C(4) G(4) E7(4) A(4) D(8)
C
It says right there in the Constitution
G E7
It’s really A-OK to have a revolution
A
When the leaders that you made
D (rest)
Just don’t make the grade
G E7 C A7
Oh mommy I ain’t no commie
C
Well I hate to bust your bubble
D
Cause there’s gonna be some trouble
G CDG CG
Soon
Pedal steel guitar courtesy of the late great Jerry Garcia
Tabbed by Tom his ownself. Questions? Comments? Try tommur@gmail.com
