The Mammy Anthem
View chords used in this chart
D G F D F G D#
-2-2-2---3---1---2---------------!!------------!
-3-3-3---3---1---3-----10---12---!!-8----------!
-2-2-2---4---2---2-----10---12---!!-8----------!
-0-0-0---5---3---0-----10---12---!!-8----------!
-----------------------8----10---!!-6----------!
---------------------------------!!------------!
(Note: Repeat section before double line.)
Repeat section A then:
(section B)
3X
-------!--------!-------!-------!!-----------------------!
-------!--------!-------!-------!!-----------------------!
-------!--------!-------!-------!!-5-5-5-5--5-5-5--5-5-5-!
--8----!-11-----!-6-----!-8-----!!-5-5-5-5--5-5-5--5-5-5-!
--6----!-9------!-4-----!-6-----!!-3-3-0-3--3-0-3--3-0-3-!
--9----!-12-----!-7-----!-9-----!!-----------------------!
The repeated section is a combination of the various notes played by various
instruments eg the Bb Db Ab Bb series is Frank's guitar. The next riff segues
straight into section A again. This time in section A there is a little riff
played after the G:
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-3-3-2---3----3-2-3-2-----------------
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After this there is a solo in a kind of Abm tonality. Then section B again and
finally section A again.
How to play The Mammy Anthem
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 D. 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.