Chords for Lynyrd skynyrd - Mama (afraid to say goodbye)

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[C] _ [G] _ wake us up early [C] every morning.
_ [G] She'd help us say our prayers [D] every night.
_ [G] She was always there to help us [C] through the hard times.
_ [G] We could count on [D] her to make everything [G] all right.
_ _ I remember swinging [C] on the front porch.
_ [G] Papa said, there's something I need to say [D] tonight.
_ _ _ [G] Mama's been sick for [C] a long time.
_ [G] Let's pray to God [D] she can make it [G] through tonight.
_ _ Mama don't wanna say goodbye.
[D] Slipped my old tears from your [Am] eyes.
[G] Mama, I don't wanna [C] say [D] goodbye.
_ _ [G] Swimmin' in the rivers and the skies above.
[D] Son, I gave you birth, showed you all my [C] love.
I can't think [D] of this life without you.
[G] It's [C] hard to try.
_ Oh, Mama, I'm [D] afraid to [G] say goodbye.
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_ _ [G] Now, kids, I've been hanging [C] on a long time.
[G] I hate to leave this world [D] before you're gone.
_ _ [G] Remember everything [C] that I taught you.
_ _ [G] Remember [D] all the good times [G] when I'm [G] gone.
_ Mama don't wanna [F] say goodbye.
[D] Slipped my old tears from [C] your eyes.
[G] Mama, I don't wanna say [D] goodbye.
_ _ [G] Swimmin' in the rivers and the [F] skies [D] above.
Son, I gave you birth, showed you all my [C] love.
I can't think [D] of this life without [G] you.
It's [C] hard to try.
_ Oh, Mama, I'm afraid [D] to say [G] goodbye.
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_ _ _ _ Swimmin' in the rivers and [C] the skies _ _ _ [G] _ _ [Gm] _ _ [D] _
_ _ [G] above.
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_ _ _ [G] _ _ [D] She [G] _
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[C] _ [G] _ _ whispered in my ear before she passed away.
[C] [D] Son, it's time to be [C] a man.
[G] Ain't nothing left to say.
Jesus walked on water.
I know [C] it's true.
[D] When it comes time, he'll [C] call you home.
I [G] hope [G] you're ready, too.
Mama, I don't wanna say [D] goodbye.
Wiped those tears from your [G] eyes.
Mama, I don't wanna [C] say goodbye. _
_ [G] Written in the heavens and the skies above.
[D] Gave you birth, showed you all [C] my love.
[D] Can't think of this life [G] without you.
It's [Em] hard [C] to try.
_ Oh, Mama, I'm afraid [D] to say [G] goodbye.
_ _ [D] Oh, Mama.
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[D] _ [G] Oh, Mama.
_ _ [F] _ [D] I don't wanna say [C] goodbye.
[G] _ _ _ [C] _ [D] I don't wanna [G] say _ _ [F] _ [D] _ _ _
[C] _ goodbye.
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