Mama Take Your Time
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: CCapotraste:
3rd traste
[Intro]
G C/G G
G C/G G
[Verse]
G
Between the blinds
Am
Every other line
C/G G C/G
Is darkness keeping tabs on me
G
Sunday's holy sun
Am C/G
Is on your breast
G
Calling out towards Heaven
F C/G
And I'm calling out too
[Chorus]
G Am
Mama take your time
C/G
I'm not caught up yet
G Am
Mama take your time
C/G G C/G G
I don't know if ever I'll be
[Interlude]
G C/G G
[Verse]
G
Always heading home
Am
But I'm never there
C/G
I don't know why it's so hard
G C/G
Getting back to you
G
Another day in your nightgown
Am
Another branch hanging low
C/G G
And I know your hands are tied
Am
So it goes
[Chorus]
G Am
Mama take your time
C/G
I'm not caught up yet
G Am
Mama take your time
C/G
I don't know if ever I'll be
G Am
Mama take your time
C/G
I'm not caught up yet
G Am
Mama take your time
C/G G C/G G C/G G
I don't know if ever I'll be
[Bridge]
C/G G
Save a place for me mama
C/G G
In your long line of regrets
F C/G G
And I've come to be like you
F C/G G
And I know that you hate that
C/G Am
So I'm headed home
C/G
And I hope you're there
G
I never meant to be this
F C/G
I never meant to be this
[Chorus]
G Am
Mama take your time
C/G
I'm not caught up yet
G Am
Mama take your time
C/G
I don't know if ever I'll be (4x)
How to play Mama Take Your Time
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.