Mamma
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Intro: C#m7 F#7 Bm7 Dm6 (3x) C#m7 Cº Bm7 E7
Cº C#m7
Am gonna do my best again
F#m7 Bm7 F7 E7
Am gonna go my way, mamma
A C#m7
Tomorrow am gonna catch a train
Cº Bm7 E7
Don't try to hold me down
A Bm7 Cº
I wanna put my chest against the wind
C#m7 Cm7 Bm7 E7
From east and west once againMamma
A7 Eb7 D7 A7 E7
Give me your blessing right now
Intro: C#m7 F#7 Bm7 Dm6 (3x) C#m7 Cº Bm7 E7
Cº C#m7
Am gonna get ahead again
F#m7 Bm7 F7 E7
Am gonna go my way, mamma
A C#m7
Before you tie me to a chain
Cº Bm7 E7
Before you close me down
A Bm7
So wide you should stretch your breast
Cº C#m7 Cm7 Bm7 E7
And hold my life inside yourself againMamma
A7 Eb7 D7 A7 E7
Give me your blessing right now
Intro: C#m7 F#7 Bm7 Dm6 (3x) C#m7 Cº Bm7 E7
Cº C#m7
I wanna kiss your face again
F#m7 Bm7
Am gonna go my way, mamma
F7 E7 A C#m7
Don't worry, don't cry, don't complain
Cº Bm7
Don't try to hold me down
E7 A Bm7
How much you want your darling, baby
Cº C#m7 Cm7 Bm7 F7 E7
Clinging to your long skirt againOh, mamma
A7 Eb7 D7 A7 E7
Give me your blessing right now
Intro: C#m7 F#7 Bm7 Dm6 (3x) C#m7 Cº Bm7 E7
How to play Mamma
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 C#m7. 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.