Between Your Mama and Yourself
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B E B E B E B E
Oh baby, hmm slip right down my leg
B E B E
Hey, listen honey, something you should know
B E B E
This can't wait
Em A Em A
I've been meaning to tell you a long time ago
B E B E
And today's that day
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The thing is babe
B E B
Between your mama and yourself
E B E A
Forced to choose and without help
F#7 B E B
With a margin, you know it's true
E B E A F#7 B E B E B E B E
The one I love now honey, well it's probably you
B E B E
Oh, sure, it took a little time
B E B E
I know that's true
Em A Em A
But this thing's been preying on my mind
B E B E
Since I met you
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But this I know
B E B
Between your mama and yourself
E B E A
Forced to choose and without help
F#7 B E B
With a margin, you know it's true
E B E A F#7 B E B E
The one I love now baby, well it's probably you
G#m
You've got to know
A E
Well it's got to show
F# B E
I've got to let her go
B
Got to go
E B E B E B E B E B E B E
Got to let her go, oh no, no, no, no
G#m
You've got to know
A E
Well it's got to show
F#7 B E B
Between your mama and yourself
E B E A
Forced to choose and without help
F#7 B E B
With a margin, you know it's true
E B E A F#7 B
The one I love now honey, oh baby, don't, don't you know it's you
E
And yourself
E B E A
Forced to choose and without help
F#7 B E B
With a margin, you know it's true
E B E A F#7 B
The one I love now honey, oh baby, don't, don't you know it's
E B E
It's your mother baby
B E
Mmm, your mama baby
A F#7 B
Got to go, got to go, have to go
E B E B E
Mmm, no, gotta
A F#7
Just give me your mother baby
B E B E
Mama, baby, oh
B E
Got to be you
A F#7
Got to be you, now
B E B E
Never been anyone but your mama baby
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How to play Between Your Mama and Yourself
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.