Please Mama Please
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C Am
Mama, I been good all week long
F G
And I think it's about time for my reward
C Am
I don't need no chocolates with cherries inside
F G C
No mama, I just wanna go out tonight
C Am
Well mama, can I go out tonight
F G
Well there's a real cool chick that I got my eyes-eyes on
C Am
Well now mama, she's only seventeen
F G C
Oh, but the way that girl moves mama, she's real mean
F
Well, now I just wanna go down town
C
See what the other guys are doing
F
I'll be home before a quarter to nine
G
Mama, you know well I really ain't foolin'
C Am
Mama, well please, please can I go
F G C
Oh Lord, well I'll be home before too long
( C Am F G )
( C Am F G C )
C Am
Well mama, can I go out tonight
F G
'Cause it won't be long before the sun is going down
C Am
Well now mama, before it gets too late
F G C
Well I wanna use the car to go cruise around
F
Well, now I just wanna go down town
C
See what the other guys are doing
F
I'll be home before a quarter to nine
G
Mama, you know well I really ain't foolin'
C Am
Mama, well please, please can I go
F G C
Oh Lord, well I'll be home before too long
( C Am F G )
( C Am F G C )
F
Well, now I just wanna go down town
C
See what the other guys are doing
F
I'll be home before a quarter to nine
G
Mama, you know well I really ain't foolin'
C Am
Mama, well please, please can I go
F G C
Oh Lord, well I'll be home before too long
F G C
Well now I'll be home before too long
F G C
Lord, Lord, well I'll be home before too long
How to play Please Mama Please
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.