Mama
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Capo 2
Intro: Dsus2 G6 Dsus2 G6
Dsus2
Mama always told me
G6
Son you best go easy down that road
Dsus2
And she said she was sorry
G6
For all the times she couldn't save my soul
Asus4 G6
I should have listened to her words a little more
Asus4 G6
Before I packed up and I walked right out that door
Dsus2
Daddy always told me
G6
Son you better love the best you can
Dsus2
Don't look back and be sorry
G6
Cause all this .............becoming real again
Asus4 G6
And I feel like I can conquer the whole world
Asus4 G6
But I look up and see .........little..........
Dsus2
'Couse I get lost
Asus4
Can't find my way
G6 Dsus2
All the pieces glued together fall apart the same
Dsus2
Mistakes I've made
Asus4
Consumed by some
G6 Dsus2
Until there's nothing left of me .......
Dsus2 Asus4 G6 Dsus2
Dsus2
Preaching man once told me
G6
Son I'm not so sure you can be saved
Dsus2
He said life is full of choices
G6
And HE sees all the bad ones that you've made
Asus4 G6
And I said Yeah you right I'll probably go to hell
Asus4 G6
Forgot damn all the stories I can tell
Dsus2
'Couse I'm so lost
Asus4
Can't find my way
G6 Dsus2
All my pieces glued together fall apart the same
Dsus2
Mistakes I've made
Asus4
Consumed by some
G6 Dsus2
Until there's nothing left of me .......
Dsus2 Asus4 G6 Dsus2
Dsus2 G6
Dsus2
Mama always told me
G6
Son you best go easy down that road
How to play Mama
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dsus2. 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.