A Pretty Wreath For Mother’s Grave

The Reno Brothers

Written by Don Reno

Key of C · Chords: I IV V

Verse 1

C     F                C
In my memory there’s a picture
                     F
Of a face so dear to me
                         C
Loving arms that used to hold me
G7                   C
As I sat on mother’s knee

Verse 2

       F                   C
No one here on earth could pay her
                           F
For the things in life she gave
                        C
Now she’s gone but I’ll remember
  G7                         C
A pretty wreath for mother’s grave

Verse 3

F                      C
She was fond of pretty flowers
                     G7
I recall she used to say
C                        F
When I’m gone son please remember
  G7                         C
A pretty wreath for mother’s grave

Verse 4

          F             C
She had a little row of flowers
                            F
That she used to watch each day
                               C
She fixed them just before God called her
G7                     C
So they would not fade away

Verse 5

                  F              C
Next year they’ll bloom again in beauty
                           F
Red and blue so bright and gay
                                     C
If it’s God’s will I’ll take them to her
  G7                         C
A pretty wreath for mother’s grave

Verse 3

F                      C
She was fond of pretty flowers
                     G7
I recall she used to say
C                        F
When I’m gone son please remember
  G7                         C
A pretty wreath for mother’s grave

Verse 6

  G7                         C
A pretty wreath for mother’s grave