I believe the song is in 6/8 but changes into 4/4 for the chorus.
Chords used:
Dbm x46654
B 799877
A 577655
Abm 466444
Gbm 244222
G 355433
[Intro]
Dbm B A Abm (2x)
[Verse 1]
A Abm Gbm Abm
I'm turning my back on this life for as long as I can,
A Abm Gbm Abm
Someone make me star 'cause I sure as hell can't be a man,
A Abm
I'm too fragile and clever you know
A Abm
And this universe just leaves me cold
A Abm Gbm Abm
I'm just hanging around here, I'm longing for someone to hold
[Chorus]
Dbm B
You always knew didn't you Mother
Dbm B
You always knew as mothers always do
Gbm Abm
You always knew didn't you Mother
Gbm Abm
I was a stranger in this world
[Verse 2]
A Abm Gbm Abm
This dumb education was never quite part of my plan
A Abm Gbm Abm
So you left me to ruin but I'll always know who I am
A Abm
I'm too fragile and clever you see
A Abm
And your universe just leaves me cold
A B Gbm Abm
I'm just hanging around here, I'm longing for someone to hold
[Chorus]
Dbm B
You always knew didn't you Mother
Dbm Abm
You always knew as mothers always do
Dbm Gbm Abm
You always knew didn't you Mother
Gbm Abm
I was a stranger in this world
[Bridge]
B A G A
Whoever told you that these were the days of our lives?
G B A G
The sweet boys they crumble, and the wicked ones rise and survive
A G A B G
And they're running our lives, yes they're running our lives
Abm Gbm
[Chorus]
Dbm B
You always knew didn't you Mother
Dbm B
You always knew as mothers always do
Dbm Abm
You always knew didn't you Mother,
Gbm Abm
I was a stranger in this world
[Outro]
Dbm A Abm
On a clear day, I can see myself for miles
Dbm Gbm Abm
Oh Mother, oh Mother
Dbm A Abm
On a clear day
Dbm Gbm Abm Dbm
Oh Mother, Oh Mother, Oh Mother...