Mama Said
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CAPO: 2
Intro: D C D C D
verse 1:
Mama said, "See it through
C D
Don't let the night put the bite on you
Take your time, make your plan"
C D
Mama said, "Son be your own best man"
verse 2:
Mama said, "Play it straight
C D
Do what you like, only do it up right
Take your time, don't run wild"
C D
Mama said, "Son you're my one man child"
[Refrão]
G A
Mama didn't have that know-it-all way
Bm A
She lived by the book and she prayed everyday
G A
Never was a time when a rhythm or rhyme
Bm G
Or the words of a song ever slipped her mind
verse 3:
D
Mama said, "Go out there
C D
Play at the game and you better play fair
Make sure your song gets sung"
C D
Mama said, "Honey be your own big gun"
Instrumental: D C D C D
[Refrão]
G A
Mama didn't care when I never came home
Bm A
She learned how to cope with the end of a phone
G A
Dad went away to his place in the sky
Bm G
Mom said, "Son, he was a real good guy"
verse 4:
D
Mom said, "See it through
C D
Don't let the night put the bite on you
Take your time, don't run wild"
C D
Mama said, "Son you're my one man child
Instrumental: D C D C D
[Refrão]
G A
Mama didn't have that know-it-all way
Bm A
She lived by the book and she prayed everyday
G A
Never was a time when a rhythm or rhyme
Bm G
Or the words of a song ever slipped her mind
VERSE 5:
D
Mama said, "See it through
C D
Don't let the night put the bite on you
Take your time, make your plan"
C D
Mama said, "Son be your own best man"
VERSE 6:
Mama said, "Go out there
C D
Play at the game and you better play fair
Take your time, don't run wild"
C D
Mama said, "Son you're my one man child
Take your time, don't run wild"
C D
Mama said, "Son you're my one man child"
OUTRO: D C D C D
How to play Mama Said
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.