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George Formby - Mother What’ll I Do Now Chords

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ChordsC, C7, Dm7, F, G7, E7, Am, D7, G, Dm, A7, G#7, Cm, F7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

CMotherC7yougiveCgoodadvice,Dm7alwaysyoumeanFwell.G7
CNowIE7needitAmmorethaneverI’m D7insidethisG7cell.GG7
CI’m E7behindaDmprisonG7wall,
theCbed’ssoA7hardandD7muchtooG7small
There’sCno C7pijamasFhereatG#7all,
OhCMotherwhat’llDm7IG7doCnow?CmG7
TheyCtoldmeC7theywouldDmtreatmeG7swell
Ctucked A7insidemyD7littleG7cell
ButCuptoC7nowit’sFbeenlikeG#7h!
CMotherwhat’llDm7IG7doCnow?
We’reC7partedfromeachotherCandthat’sF7tooFbad.
D7You’remyfavouriteMother,OhthebestIeverGhad.GG7
CTonightI’veA7gotaDmdateyouG7see
butCtheywon’tA7letmeD7haveaG7key
AndtheCWarder’sC7won’twaitCupforG#7me,
Oh!CMotherwhat’llG#7IG7doCnow?
It’sChardtoA7passtheDmtime G7away,
I’mCinaA7dangerousD7moodIG7say.
I’veCsmokedtwoC7cigarettes G#7today,
Oh!CMotherwhat’llG#7IG7doCnow?
CFirstIC7standandDmthenIG7sit,
CthenIA7sitandD7standaG7bit
ButCIcan’tC7standmuchFmoreofG#7it,
CMotherwhat’llDm7IG7doCnow?
We’reC7partedfromeachotherCandthat’sF7tooFbad.
D7You’remyfavouriteMother,OhthebestIeverGhad.GG7
CIgotA7suchanDmawfulG7shock,
ICaskedtheA7timeforD7there’snoG7clock
AndtheCWarderC7saidsixFmonths“OldG#7Cock
Oh!CMotherwhat’llG#7IG7doCnow?
ICorderC7lunchfromDmsouptoG7sweet
butCthey A7forgottheD7fishandG7meat
AndCsincetheC7soupthere’sFnowttoG#7eat,
CMotherwhat’llDm7IG7doCnow?
CI’vehadA7suchaDmtummyG7ache.
CAllnightA7longI’veD7been G7awake.
SomeCcastorC7oiltheyFmademeG#7take,
CMotherwhat’llDm7IG7doCnow?
We’reC7partedfromeachotherCandthat’sF7tooFbad.
D7You’remyfavouriteMother,OhthebestIeverGhad.GG7
CI’veplayedA7PeterDmflyawayG7Paul,
CI’veplayedA7tiddlyD7winksandG7all
I’veCwrittenrudeC7words FupontheG#7wall,
Oh!CMotherwhat’llG#7IG7doCnow?G7C
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ArtistGeorge Formby
AlbumSingle
GenresBlues, Pop
Year1938
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Mother What'll I Do Now on Guitar (Step-by-step)

George Formby - Mother What'll I Do Now on guitar requires 14 chords and 27 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Mother What'll I Do Now uses these transitions most often: G7 → C (34), C → C7 (16), and C → A7 (14). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - C7 chord transition.

1. C → C7 chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to C7:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

C to C7

2. C → Dm7 chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Dm7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar Dm7 chord diagram

Switching from C to Dm7:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  3. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

C to Dm7

3. Dm7 → F chord transition

Guitar Dm7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar Dm7 chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

Switching from Dm7 to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

Dm7 to F

4. F → G7 chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram

To move from F to G7:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse.

F to G7

5. G7 → C chord transition

To move from G7 to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 34 times.

6. C → E7 chord transition

Switching from C to E7:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

7. E7 → Am chord transition

To move from E7 to Am:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

8. Am → D7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to D7:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

9. D7 → G7 chord transition

Here's how to move from D7 to G7:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

10. G7 → G chord transition

Switching from G7 to G:

  1. Keep index finger on A string fret 2.
  2. Keep middle finger on E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 1 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

11. E7 → Dm chord transition

To move from E7 to Dm:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

12. Dm → G7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to G7:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

13. C → A7 chord transition

To move from C to A7:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

14. A7 → D7 chord transition

Here's how to move from A7 to D7:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

15. C7 → F chord transition

Here's how to move from C7 to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Lift your pinky from G string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

16. F → G#7 chord transition

Here's how to move from F to G#7:

  1. While playing F, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

17. G#7 → C chord transition

Here's how to move from G#7 to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

18. Dm7 → G7 chord transition

Switching from Dm7 to G7:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

19. C → Cm chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Cm:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

20. Cm → G7 chord transition

Switching from Cm to G7:

  1. While playing Cm, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 1 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse.

21. C7 → Dm chord transition

Switching from C7 to Dm:

  1. While playing C7, lift your pinky from G string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

22. C → F7 chord transition

Here's how to move from C to F7:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

23. F7 → F chord transition

Here's how to move from F7 to F:

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

24. F → D7 chord transition

To move from F to D7:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

25. D7 → G chord transition

Switching from D7 to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

26. A7 → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from A7 to Dm:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

27. G#7 → G7 chord transition

Switching from G#7 to G7:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

Mother What'll I Do Now chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Mother What'll I Do Now.

  • Mother What'll I Do Now includes 177 chord transitions, 27 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.05% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Mother What'll I Do Now contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Mother What'll I Do Now connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G7: 2%
    • C → C7: 2%
    After G7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
    • G7 → C: 69%
    • G7 → G: 3%
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