Mama Says
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Capo: 3
Am
The man is gone
E
And mama says
C F
She can't live without him
Am
The man is gone
E
And mama says
C F
There is no life without him
Am E
She has no one to stop her tears
D B7
A man who heals and calms down her fears
Am E
She needs to wake up in her man's arms
D B7
And to be loved just like a child
C B7
Ooh ooh
Dm Am
Ooh ooh
Am
The man is gone
E
And mama says
C F
That she can't live without him
Am
The man is gone
E
And mama says
C F
There is no life without him
Am E
How can I tell her the way I feel?
D B7
I'm afraid she'd be hurt and sink
Am E
It pisses me off, it drives me mad
D B7
That she lets herself feel so bad
C B7
Ooh ooh
Dm Am
Ooh ooh
Am E C F (Em)
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Am E C F (Em)
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Am
The man is gone
E
And mama says
C F
That she can't live without him
Am
The man is gone
E
And mama says
C F C
There is no life without him
How to play Mama Says
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 Am. 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.