Mama
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Intro: D
D
Mama's in the kitchen with onions
D
Daddy's in the back with ol' Hank
D
Thinking 'bout the lasers and bunions
D
Talking disability ranks
G
No, we didn't have too much money
Em D
Just enough to make the dead ends meet
D
Me, I'm on the back of my hobby horse
D
Far away in some desert town
D
Miles from a civilization
D
Miles from a fortified town
G
Down in that basement it's sunny
Em D
We cannot stay down there for too long
G
Back then, it all seemed so funny
Em
Toys were toys and boys were boys
C A
The simple nights and easy joys, all right
A D
Come out for another day
D
Upstairs mama's making some crepes, yeah
D
From a fancy recipe book
D
To me they just look like tortillas
D
Boy, that mama can cook
G
Soon, she will be calling for grub, yeah
Em D
I can't wait for such a sight this long
G
Back then, it all seemed so funny
Em
Toys were toys and boys were boys
C A
The easy nights and simple joys, all right
A D
Come out for another day
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.