Other arrangements of Mother Knows Best
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(G)still a lit tle sap ling,
(Gm7)You know why we stay up in this (C6)tow er?
safe and sound, yes.
(F)Guess I al ways knew this day was com ing,
(G)knew that soon you’d want to leave the nest.
trust me, pet; (Gm)Moth er knows (Fmaj7)best.
(Fmaj7)Moth er knows (F6)best, (Fmaj7)lis ten to your (F6)Moth er, (Gm)it’s a scar y (C7)world out (F)there.
(Fmaj7)Moth er knows (F6)best, (Fmaj7)one way or an (F6)oth er, (F)some thing will go wrong, I swear.
(Dm)can ni bals and snakes,
(Fmaj7)Moth er’s right (F6)here, (Fmaj7)moth er will pro (F6)tect you, (F)dar ling, here’s what I sug gest:
(Bbmaj7)Skip the (Bbm)dra ma, (Am7)stay with (D)Ma ma.
(Gm)Moth er knows (CN.C.)best.
(G)go a head, get mugged and left for dead.
(C)Me, I’m just your moth er, what do I know?
I (Dm7)on ly (G)bathed and (Bb)changed and (Bbm)nursed you.
(Fmaj7)Go a head and (F6)leave me, (Fmaj7)I de (F6)serve it.
(Dm7)Let me die a lone here, be my (G)guest!
(D9)When it’s too late, you’ll see,
(Gm)Moth (C7)er
knows (Fmaj7)best.
(Fmaj7)Moth er knows (F6)best, (Fmaj7)take it from your (F6)Mum sy, (Gm)on your own, (C)you won’t sur (Fmaj7)vive.
(Fmaj7)Slop py, un der (F6)dressed, (Fmaj7)im ma ture, (F6)clum sy, (F)please, they’ll eat you up a live.
(Bbmaj7)Gul li ble, na ïve, (Bbm6)pos i tive ly grub by, (Dm7)dit zy and a bit, well,
(Bbm)I’m just say ing (C)’cause I (C7)wuv you.
(Fmaj7)Moth er un der (F6)stands, (Fmaj7)moth er’s here to (F6)help you, (Gm7)all I have is (C7)one re (F7)quest.
(Bbmaj7)Don’t for (Bbm)get it, (D9)you’ll re gret it, (CN.C.)Moth er
(C)knows (Db)best.
Mother Knows Best — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Mother Knows Best" by Donna Murphy: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Bb, 74 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Mother Knows Best”
- What key is "Mother Knows Best" by Donna Murphy played in?
- Mother Knows Best is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Mother Knows Best"?
- The arrangement plays at 74 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Mother Knows Best" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Mother Knows Best"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Mother Knows Best"?
- "Mother Knows Best" was originally performed by Donna Murphy. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Mother Knows Best" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Mother Knows Best" by Donna Murphy. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Mother Knows Best" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Bb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Mother Knows Best" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.