Standard (EADGBE)

: 12-14-14-13-12-12

: 10-12-12-11-10-10

But it also works nicely in traditional-chord form, and I find that it is better

to play it this way if you're playing it with no lead guitar backup because you

can provide some texture to the D at the end of each line by pulling off and

hammering on the little e-string (or including a couple of Dsus2 chords with it).

This, of course, looks like so:

Intro

 same as verses): x 2

Mama rest your mind

I found a lover she's gentle and kind

Finally it's the lasting kind

So mama rest your mind

Mama calm your nerves

It could be so much worse

And if this love is the Devil's curse

I don't want your cure

Chorus

If your ol' good book says it's true

Back of your knees locked to the seat of the pew

If it feels this painful and pure

I will reckon you

All you ask for is family

I've had your fists, your love, your suffering

All these years of coming clean

But never heard or seen

Chorus

Guitar break (same as verse/intro)

Mama dry your eyes

Forget about the fire

Look how my face smiles and shines

Can you learn to know your child

Chorus

I will reckon you

I will reckon you