Mama Stripped Down Version
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Intro
D#m F# G#m
D#m F# G#m
F# B F# G#m
x2
verse 1
G#m D#m F#
Listen, mama
G#m7 D#m F#
So many words to describe you
G#m7 F#
Strong would be an understatement
B F#/A# G#madd2
Warrior would suit you so much better
G#m D#m F
‘Cause you’ve been fighting
G#m D#m F#
She was just turning 16
G#m F#
Daddy left her out in the cold streets
B
He wasn’t having it
F#/A# G#m Bbm7
He found all her sins underneath the mattress
Pre-Chorus
Bbm7 Am7 G#m7
Then suddenly her daddy up and died
G#m7 B/C# Ddim7
But still she sees her father there in Lucious’ eyes
[Refrão]
D#m F# G#m D#m F# G#m
Mama, oh mama,
F# B
For everything you’ve been through
F#/A# G#m
There’s nothing that I won’t do for
D#m F# G#m D#m F# G#m
You, mama, oh mama
F# B
See you deserve the best of
F#/A# G#m D#m
What this world can offer to you
D#m F# G#m
Mama, I love you
D#m F# G#m
Mama mama mama I do love you
F# B F# G#m
Mama I love you, mama mama
verse 2
G#m D#m F# G#m
In love with the thought of becoming queen
D#m F# G#m
She never told, she did seventeen
G#m F# B
She gave it all so unselfishly
F#/A# G#m
And she did it all just for loyalty
Bbm7
That’s my mama
Pre-Chorus
Bbm7 Am7 G#m7
I never knew someone to sacrifice
G#m7 B/C# Ddim7 D#m
Everything for love, even gave up their whole lives
[Refrão]
D#m F# G#m D#m F# G#m
Oh mama
F# B
For everything you’ve been through
F#/A# G#m
There’s nothing that I won’t do for
D#m F# G#m D#m F# G#m
You, oh mama
F# B
See you deserve the best of
F#/A# G#m
What this world can offer
Bridge
G#m7 Am7 Bbm7 Bbm7 Am7 B/C#
You’re the reason for my being here
B/C# B/C# Am7 Bbm7
Mama I’m so grateful, yes I am
Bbm7 Bbm7 Am7 G#m7
I'm gon' be the one to guide your heart
D#m G#m7 B/C# Ddim7 D#m
Although Lucious raised us, you still made us from the sun
[Refrão]
D#m F# G#m D#m F# G#m
Mama, oh mama
F# B
For everything you’ve been through
F#/A# G#m
There’s nothing that I won’t do for
D#m F# G#m D#m F# G#m
You, oh mama
F# B
See you deserve the best of
F#/A# G#m
What this world can offer
D#m
To you
How to play Mama Stripped Down Version
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#m. 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.