Momma Gets By
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Intro:
Am Db Am Db
[Verso 1]
Am Db
Momma gets by while papa gets high
Am Db
She makes enough to raise a family
Am Db
She's working all day to bring in the pay
D E
She's taking good care of me
D E
Giving me every opportunity
Am Db
And if it rains, she never complains
Am Db
She's tough enough to make it through the storm, mm-hm
Am Db
Papa gets back and heads for the sack
D E
As soon as he steps inside the kitchen door
D E
But she doesn't mind, she's seen it all before
[Pré-Refrão]
D E
She doesn't care, she's got her own philosophy of life
D E
It wasn't too long ago that she agreed to b his wife
D E
And even though h's complicated, she takes it in her stride
D E
What are his silly faults compared to what she feels inside?
[Refrão]
A
She loves him
Amaj7 A7
She loves him with all her heart and soul
D E
All her heart and soul
E A
Because she loves him
Amaj7 A7
She loves him with all her heart and soul
D E
All her heart and soul
Instrumental:
Am Db Am Db
D E D E
[Pré-Refrão]
D E
Well, she doesn't care, she's got her own philosophy of life
D E
It wasn't too long ago that she agreed to b his wife
D E
And even though h's complicated, she takes it in her stride
D E
What are his silly faults compared to what she feels inside?
[Refrão]
A
She loves him
Amaj7 A7
She loves him with all her heart and soul
D
All her heart and soul
E A
Because she loves him
Amaj7 A7
And she loves him with all her heart and soul
D E
With all her heart and soul
Outro:
Am Db
Momma gets by while papa gets high
D A
Momma gets by
How to play Momma Gets By
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.