MMMBop
View chords used in this chart
Intro: - this fingerplay continues throughout
the two first verses
(A) (D)
E------0----------0----------2---------0------
A--------2----------0----------3---------0---
D----2-----2---1------1---2------2---1-----1--
G---------------------------------------------
B----------------------------------------------
E-----------------------------------------------
After the A- chord in the intro just slide your finger to the
D- string 1st fret- the same after the D- chord.
A
You have so many relationships in this life
D
Only one or two will last
A
You're going through all this pain and strife
D
Then you turn your back and they're gone so fast
A D
A D
And they're gone so fast
A
So hold on the ones who really care
D
In the end they'll be the only ones there
A D
When you get old and start losing your hair
A D
Can you tell me who will still care
A D
Can you tell me who will still care
Can you......
A A
Mmm bop, ba duba dop
D D
Ba du bop, ba duba dop
A A
Ba du bop, ba duba dop
E
Ba du
A A
Mmm bop, ba duba dop
D D
Ba du bop, ba duba dop
A A
Ba du bop, ba duba dop
E
Ba du
A D A
Said, oh yeah in an mmmbop they're gone
D
Yeah, yeah
A
Plant a seed, plant a flower, plant a rose
D
You can plant any one of those
A D
Keep planting to find out which one grows
A D
It's a secret no one knows
A D
It's a secret no one knows
No one knows.....
[Repeat Chorus]
A D
In an mmm bop they're gone. In an mmm bop they're not there.
A D
In an mmm bop they're gone. In an mmm bop they're not there.
A D
A D
Until you lose your hair. But you don't care.
[Repeat Chorus]
A D
Can you tell me? You know you can, but you don't know.
A D
Can you tell me? You say you can, but you don't know.
A D
Can you tell me (which flower's going to grow?)
you know you can but you don't know
A D
Can you tell me (if it's going to be a daisy or a rose?)
you say you can but you don't know
A D A
You say you can, but you don't know
D (E)
You don't know how, you don't know how
Here, the guitar stops playing for a moment- but then goes on again........
[Repeat chorus 'til fade out]
How to play MMMBop
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 A. 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.