F#
Look at you, as fragile as a flower
                                 G#m
Still a little sapling, just a sprout
 G#                              C#
You know why we stay up in this tower
        D#m       G#        C#
That's right, to keep you safe and sound, dear
F#
Guess I always knew this day was coming
D#m                                    G#
Knew that soon you'd want to leave the nest
  G#m
Soon, but not yet
  D#m
Shh, trust me, pet
 C#           F#
Mother knows best

[Verse 1]
F#
Mother knows best
F#
Listen to your mother
B              C#       F#
It's a scary world out there
F#
Mother knows best
F#
One way or another
                    C#m     D#m
Something will go wrong, I swear

B
Ruffians, thugs
A#m
Poison ivy, quicksand
B
Cannibals and snakes,
D#m
The plague
G#
Yes

B
Also large bugs
A#m
Men with pointy teeth and
 D          Bm              C#
Stop, no more, you'll just upset me

C#
Mother's right here
C#m
Mother will protect you
C#                      F#
Darling, here's what I suggest

B
Skip the drama
A#   A#m   D#
Stay with mama
G# C#         F#
Mother knows best

[Verse 2]
F#
Mother knows best
F#
Take it from your mumsy
C#                        F#
On your own, you won't survive

F#
Sloppy, under-dressed
F#
Immature, clumsy
C#                           F#
Please, they'll eat you up alive

F#
Gullible, naive
F#
Positively grubby
C#                           F#
Ditzy and a bit, well, hmm, vague

F#
Plus, I believe
G#
Gettin' kinda chubby
Bm               C#       Fm
I'm just saying 'cause I wuv you

C#
Mother understands
F#
Mother's here to help you
                   C#m
All I have is one request


[Outro]
N.C.
Rapunzel?
N.C.
(Yes?)
N.C.
Don't ever ask to leave this tower again
N.C.
(Yes, mother)
N.C.
Oh, I love you very much, dear
N.C.
(I love you more)
N.C.
I love you most.