Chords for Kanye West - Hey Mama (Original Album Version)

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I wanna scream so loud for you, _ [C] _ cause I'm so proud of you, [Em] let me tell you what [D] I'm about to do
[G] Now I know I act a fool, but I promise you I'm going back [Am] to school
[C] I wish you knew what you allowed for me and [Em] I, I just wanted you [D] to be proud of me
I wanna tell the [G] whole world about a friend of mine, this little light of mine
I'm finna let it shine, I'm finna take [C] y'all back to them better times
I'm finna talk [Em] about my mama if y'all don't [D] mind
I was three [G] years old, when you and [B] I moved to the Chi
Late December, a harsh winter gave me a cold
You picked me up something that was good for my soul
[Em] Famous homie took a suit, [D] can I have another bowl?
[G] You work late nights just to keep on [E] the lights
Mommy got me a trainer wheel so I can keep on my bike
[C] And you would give me anything in this world
Michael [Em] Jackson leather and the glove [D] but didn't get me on curl
[G] And you never put no man over [A] me and I love you for that
Mommy can't you see?
[C] Seven years old, caught you with tears in your eyes
[Em] Cause a nigga cheated telling [D] you lies
Then I started [G] to cry as we knelt on the kitchen [E]
floor
I said, Mommy I'mma love you till you don't hurt no more
[C] And when I'm older, you ain't gotta work no more
[Em] And I'mma get you that mansion [D] that we couldn't afford
[G] See you're _ [F#] unbreakable, _ _ unmistakable, highly capable
Lady that's making [C] loot, Olympic legend too
Just look at what [Em] heaven do, sent us an angel
[D] And I thank [G] you, Mama _ _ _ _
[Am] I wanna scream [A] so loud for you
[C] _ Cause I'm so proud of you
[Em] And let me tell you what [D] I'm about to do
[G] Mama, I know I act a fool
[A] But I promise you I'm going back to school
[C] And appreciate what you allowed for me
[Em] _ _ _ _ [D] _ Forrest Gump [G] Mama said, life is like a box of [E] chocolates
My mama told me go to school, get your [C] doctorate
Something to fall back on, you could profit [Em] with
But still supported me [D] when I did the [G] opposite
Now I feel like it's things I gotta [A] get, things I gotta do
Just to prove to [C] you, you was getting through
Can the choir [Em] please give me a verse of [D] you
Ah so beautiful [G] to me, _ can't you see?
[A] _ You're like a book of _ poetry
[C] Maya _ Angelou, Nikki _ [Em] Giovanni
Turn one [D] page and there's my mommy
[G] _ Come on mommy, just dance with me
[A] Let the whole world see you dancing feet
[C] Now when I say hey, y'all say mama
And everybody [D] answer me _
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[Dm] [A] I wanna scream so loud for you
[C] _ Cause I'm so proud of you
And [Em] let me tell you [D] what I'm about to do
[G] _ _ I know I act a fool
[A] I promise you I'm going back to school
[C] And appreciate what you allowed for me
[Em] I just want you [Dm] to be proud of [G] me
I _ guess [B] it all depends [A] though, if my ends [G] low
Second they get up, [A] you gon' get that benzo
Tent the [B] windows, ride around the city [A] and let your [G] friend know
Tell your dad you gotta fake him out
[A] Cause you want me in this world, let me take you out
[C] To a restaurant, up at Echelon
[Em] I'ma get you a Jack, [D] whatever else you want
[G] Just tell me what kind of S-type, down the [A] Westside
Tell me the perfect color so I make it just [C] right
It don't gotta be Mother's Day or your birthday
For me [D] to just call and say
[G] Now I, _ _ _ I [A] _ wanna scream so loud for you
[C] _ _ Cause I'm so proud of you
[Em] And let me tell you [D] what I'm about to [G] do
_ You know I love you so
[A] I _ never let you [C] go
Wrote this song just so you [Em] know
No matter where you go
[D] My love is true
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