Mama From The Train
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Intro: Edim G G/F# Edim D6 D9 Cdim G G/F# A7 D
A7 D D7M G Em7
Throw mama from the train a kiss, a kiss
G/B A7 A7/13- D A7
Wave mama from the train a goodbye
Bm Bm7/E Edim Em
Throw mama from the train a kiss a kiss
Cdim A7 G G/F# Em7 A7 Edim D
And don't cry, my baby, don't cry
A7 D6 D9 A7 D6 D9 Cdim Em7 Edim A7
How I miss that sweet lady with her oldcountry touch
Em7 A7 Em7 A7 Em7 D6 D7M D6 D9
Miss her quaint broken English called Pennsylvania Dutch
A7 D9 D A7 D7 D7/9 A7 G6 G7/13+ G6 Em7
I can still see her there at the sta tion that day
Edim G G/F# Edim D6 D9 Cdim G G/F# A7 D
Calling out to her baby as the train pulled away
A7 D D7M G Em7
Throw mama from the train a kiss, a kiss
G/B A7 A7/13- D A7
Dry mama all your tears, won't you try
Bm Bm7/E Edim Em
Throw mama from the train a kiss, a kiss
Cdim A7 G G/F# Em7 A7 Edim D
And eat mama up all her pie
A7 D6 D9 A7 D6 D9 Cdim Em7 Edim A7
Can't believe that she's gone now, it's a lonely old town
Em7 A7 Em7 A7 Em7 D6 D7M D6 D9
Yet I know that her heavenly love keeps looking down
A7 D9 D A7 D7 D7/9 A7 G6 G7M G6 Em7
'Cause whenever I happen to be passing through
Edim G G/F# Edim D6 D9 Cdim G G/F# A7 D A7
I could swear she was there with the warmth I once knew. And I
A7 D D7M G Em7
Throw mama from the train a kiss, a kiss
G/B A7 A7/13- D A7
Wave mama from the train a goodbye
Bm Bm7/E Edim Em
Throw mama from the train a kiss a kiss
Cdim A7 G G/F# Em7 A7 Edim D
And she throws one back from up high
How to play Mama From The Train
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Edim. 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.