TRANSCRIBED BY SAM, PERTH WA. 
 
 
This is partly from a book and partly from just playing it.  This is the 
first time I have done this so I hope this is what you want. Please e-mail 
me at [email protected] if you want the words to the other verses or help 
with any other Paul Kelly songs. 
 
 
 
 
 
G   C/G   G  C/G   
 
     G     C/G            G  C/G  
WHEN I FIRST MET YOUR MOTHER 
 
      G     C/G       G 
I WAS PLAYING IN A BAR 
 
      C                   G 
SHE WALKED IN WITH MY GIRLFRIEND 
 
D/F#      
MY FOOLISH GIRLFRIEND BROUGHT HER THERE 
 
      G     C/G              G    C/G 
SHE LOOKED SO PRETTY AND DANGEROUS 
 
  G          C/G            G 
AS SHE BRUSHED BACK HER HAIR 
 
     C             G 
AND I WAS NOT THE ONLY ONE 
 
        D/F#             G 
TAKING NOTICE IN THAT BAR 
 
     C        D         G  
WHEN I FIRST MET YOUR MA 
 
C  D              G   
     LOVE LIKE A BIRD FLIES AWAY 
 
C  D                G            C 
     YOU'LL FIND OUT THE ONLY WAY 
 
   D                        G   C/G  G 
    LOVE LIKE A BIRD FLIES AWAY