Mama Tried
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: DCapotraste: Sem capotraste
As recorded by Conway Twitty
(From the 1968 Album NEXT IN LINE)
[Intro]
D G D G D G D G
[Verse 1]
D G D G
First thing I remember knowin' was a lonesome whistle blowin'
D A
And the youngest dream of growin' up to ride
D G D G
On a freight train leaving town not knowing where I'm bound
D A D
And no one could change my mind, but mama tried
[Verse 2]
D G D G
One and only rebel child for my family meek and mild
D A
My mama seemed to know what lay in store
D G
Inspite of all my Sunday learnin'
D G
Toward the bad I kept on turnin'
D A D
Till mama couldn't hold me anymore
[Chorus]
D G D
I turned twenty one in prison doing life without parole
Bm A
No one could steer me right, but mama tried, mama tried
D G D
Mama tried to raise me better but her pleading I denied
A D G D G
That leaves only me to blame, 'cause mama tried
[Guitar Solo]
D G D G
[Verse 3]
D G D G
Dear old daddy, rest his soul, left my mama heavy load
D A
She tried so very hard to fill his shoes
D G D G
Workin' hours without rest, wanted me to have the best
D A D
She tried to raise me right but I refused
[Chorus]
D G D
I turned twenty one in prison doing life without parole
Bm A
No one could steer me right, but mama tried, mama tried
D G D
Mama tried to raise me better but her pleading I denied
A D
That leaves only me to blame, 'cause mama tried
[Outro]
G D G D G D G D
G D G D G
How to play Mama Tried
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Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
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