My Mamma Said
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Intro
Em
[Verso 1]
Em
Church bells ring on Sunday,
D A Em
They call the born again,
Em
Good sinners hurry past my cell,
D A Em
Cross themselves when I call to them.
[Verso 2]
Em
There's bars on my window,
D A Em
I can barely see the sun,
Em
Judgement passed upon me,
D A Em
I will hang for what I done,
C
I'm set to hang,
Am Em
For the evil that I done.
[Refrão]
Bm D
No hope for redemption,
A G
Her words are ringing in my head,
A/C# G
The world will be a better place,
D D# Em Em Em Em
That's what my momma said.
[Verso 3]
Em
I was born with the devil in me,
D A Em
Dark urges fill my thoughts,
Em
I could no more change what I am,
D A Em
Than a leopard change his spots.
[Verso 4]
Em
Preacher from my town,
D A Em
Always said I was a curse,
Em
At barely sixteen years of age,
D A Em
I tore him from this earth,
C
Sent his soul,
Am Em
Tumbling from this earth.
[Refrão]
Bm D
No hope for redemption,
A G
Her words are ringing in my head,
A/C# G
The world will be a better place,
D D# Em Em
That's what my momma said.
Interlude
Em Em
Em Em
Em Em
Am A Em
[Verso 5]
Em
I never showed no pity,
D A Em
I never spared a breath,
Em
My hands got only tighter,
D A Em
A noose around their neck.
[Verso 6]
Em
Sunrise inches closer,
D A Em
No mercy break my fall,
Em
I watch the growing shadow,
D A Em
Of the gallows on my wall,
C
Watch as death,
Am Em
Crawls across my wall.
[Refrão]
Bm D
No hope for redemption,
A/C# G
Her words are ringing in my head,
C A/C#
The world will be a better place,
D D# Em Em7 Em Em7 Em
That's what my momma said.
Em Em7
Em C Am Em
Em C Am Em
Em
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Em
e|-----7----5--------7------2------0---|
B|---8----6--------8------3------0-----|
G|-------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------|
E|--------------0-------0------0-------|
How to play My Mamma Said
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.