Other arrangements of Oh Mother
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She was so young, with such (A)in no cent eyes.
She al ways dreamt of a (A)fair y tale life
and all the things that your (A)mon ey can’t buy,
and she thought that he was a (A)won der ful guy.
Then sud den ly, (A)things seemed to change;
it was the mo ment she (A)took on his name.
He took his an ger (A)out on her face,
and she kept all of her pain locked a way.
Oh Moth er, we’re strong er for all of the (G#7)tears you have shed.
Oh Moth er, don’t look back, ’cause he’ll nev er (G#7)hurt us a gain.
So Moth er, I thank you for all that you’ve (G#7)done and still do.
You got me, I got you; to geth er, we (G#7)al ways pull through.
We (A)al ways pull through;
we (G#7)al ways pull through.
(Oh Moth er, oh Moth er, oh Moth er.)
It was the day that he (A)turned on the kids
that she knew she just (A)had to leave him.
So man y voic es in (A)side of her head
say in’ (C#m)o ver and o ver and (A)o ver, “You de (F#m)serve much more than (G#7)this.” She was so sick of be (A)liev in’ the lies and try in’ (F#m)to hide, (cov er in’ the (G#7)cuts and bruis es.) So tired of de (A)fend ing her life; she could (F#m)have died fight ing for the (G#7)lives of her chil dren.
(Oh Moth er, oh Moth er, oh Moth er.)
All of your life you have spent
bur y ing hurt and re (G#)gret, but (C#m)Ma ma,
(C#m)he’ll nev er (B)touch us a gain.
For ev ’ry time he tried to break you down, just re mem ber who’s still a round.
It’s (D#m11)o ver, and we’re strong er, and we’ll (G#)nev er have to go back a gain.
(Oh Moth er, we’re strong er for all of the (G#7)tears you have shed.
Oh Moth er, don’t look back, ’cause he’ll nev er (G#7)hurt us a gain.
So Moth er, I thank you for all that you’ve (G#7)done and still do.
You got me, I got you; to geth er, we (G#7)al ways pull through.) (A)Al ways pull through, yeah.
We (G#7)al ways pull through,
yeah.
I (F#m7)love you, Mom.
Oh Mother — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Oh Mother" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C#, 86 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Oh Mother”
- Why does "Oh Mother" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Oh Mother".
- What key is "Oh Mother" by Christina Aguilera played in?
- Oh Mother is arranged in the key of C# on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Oh Mother"?
- The arrangement plays at 86 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Oh Mother" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Oh Mother"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Oh Mother"?
- "Oh Mother" was originally performed by Christina Aguilera. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Oh Mother"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: A, B, C#m, D, D#min, E, F#dim7, F#m, +3 more.
- What other songs by Christina Aguilera can I play here?
- Try "KEEP ON SINGIN' MY SONG", "WALK AWAY", "SHOW ME HOW YOU BURLESQUE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Oh Mother"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Oh Mother".
- Can I see all the notes in "Oh Mother"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C# at 86 BPM.