Mama
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Intro: D F#m Bm A
D F#m
Who's the one who tied you shoe
When you were young
Bm
And knew just when to come
A
And see what you had done
Em A Em A
Mama, oh Mama
Em G
And who's the one who patched your eye
A
And told you not to cry
G
Cause he was to big, for you to try
D A D A
Mama, Mama
D F#m
And who'ss the one you didn't need to plead
Bm A
To give her time to the little league
Em A Em A
It was Mama, oh Mama
D F#m
And who's the one who gave her shoulder
Em
When you told her, your first love was over
A
She'd met someone older
D A D A
Mama, Mama
Instrumental
D F#m Bm A
Em A Em A
It was mama, my mama
Instrumental
Em G A G
D A D A
Mama, Oh Mama
D F#m
Who's the one who taught you obligation
Bm A
Then dedication results, graduation
Em A Em A
Mama, Mama
D F#m
And who's the one who's shown the friends
Em
You've known a home away from home
A
Whem they were tired and all alone
D A D A
Mama, Mama
Em G
And who's the one who held a tear inside
A G
When you introduced, your future bride
Em G
And who's the one that didn't mean to cry
A G
As you walked down the aisle the tears
You saw her smile
D A D A D A D A
Mama, Oh Mama, Mama, My Mama
D A D
It was mama..
How to play Mama
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.