Chords for Mama Didn't Lie

Tempo:
124.35 bpm
Chords used:

E

C#m

B

A

F#m

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Mama Didn't Lie chords
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[E] [C#m] [E] [C#m]
[E] Mama [C#m] didn't lie, [A] she [B] didn't [E] lie, Mama didn't [C#] lie, [A] she [E] didn't lie.
Here [F#m] comes that boy and friend, [G#m] making eyes [F#m] at me [E]
[F#m] again.
Do they all [B] think that I'm [C#m] a toy, [F#m] to be played [B] with by [C#m] every boy?
Well [E] they're wrong, [C#m] to think I [E] would be caught [C#m] by the wink of [A] an eye.
[B] My mama [E] didn't lie, [C#m] [A] she [B] didn't lie, [E] Mama [C#] didn't lie, [A] she [B] didn't [E] lie.
Afraid it's last [F#m] time in this man's [G#m] world, to bring cheeks on [F#m] every young [E]
[F#m] girl.
To have one [B] is how they get [C#m] their kicks, [F#m] but not me [B] because I know [C#m] them tricks.
Well [E] they're wrong, [C#m] to think I [E] would be caught [C#m] by the wink of [A] an eye.
[B] My mama [E] didn't lie, [C#m] [A] she [B] didn't lie, [E] Mama [C#m] didn't lie, [A] she [B] didn't [G#m] lie.
Remember [C#m] when my mama told me she's a [G#m] girl, stay in [C#m] your place.
You [G#m] got a whole lot [C#m] of growing to do,
[F#] girl [B] don't you.
[E]
The greatest pastime [F#m] in this man's world, [G#m] spraying tricks on [F#m] every young [E] girl.
[F#] To have one is how [B] they get [C#m] their kicks,
[F#m] but not me because [B] I know [C#m] them tricks.
Well [E] they're wrong, to [C#m] think I would be caught by the wink of an [A] eye.
[B] My mama didn't [E] lie, [C#m] [A] she [B] didn't lie, [E] Mama [A] didn't [B]
[E] lie, she didn't lie.
[N]
Key:  
E
2311
C#m
13421114
B
12341112
A
1231
F#m
123111112
E
2311
C#m
13421114
B
12341112
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To learn The Orlons - Mama Didnt Lie chords, your practice should emphasize these chord progressions: F#m, B, E, C#m, A, C#m, F#m, E, A and B. To master the tempo, it's wise to start at 62 BPM before aiming for the song's 124 BPM. With an eye on the song's key E Major, set the capo that best suits your vocal range.

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[E] _ _ [C#m] _ _ [E] _ _ [C#m] _ _
[E] Mama [C#m] didn't lie, [A] she [B] didn't [E] lie, Mama didn't [C#] lie, [A] she [E] didn't lie.
_ Here [F#m] comes that boy and friend, [G#m] _ making eyes [F#m] at me [E]
[F#m] again.
Do they all [B] think that I'm [C#m] a toy, [F#m] to be played [B] with by [C#m] every boy?
Well [E] they're wrong, [C#m] to think I [E] would be caught [C#m] by the wink of [A] an eye.
_ [B] My mama [E] didn't lie, [C#m] _ _ [A] she [B] didn't lie, [E] Mama [C#] didn't lie, [A] she [B] didn't [E] lie.
Afraid it's last [F#m] time in this man's [G#m] world, to bring cheeks on [F#m] every young [E]
[F#m] girl.
To have one [B] is how they get [C#m] their kicks, [F#m] but not me [B] because I know [C#m] them tricks.
Well [E] they're wrong, [C#m] to think I [E] would be caught [C#m] by the wink of [A] an eye.
_ _ [B] My mama [E] didn't lie, [C#m] _ _ [A] she [B] didn't lie, [E] Mama [C#m] didn't lie, [A] she [B] didn't [G#m] lie.
_ Remember [C#m] when my mama told me she's a [G#m] girl, stay in [C#m] your place.
You [G#m] got a whole lot _ [C#m] of growing to do, _
[F#] girl [B] don't you.
_ _ _ _ [E] _
The greatest pastime [F#m] in this man's world, [G#m] _ spraying tricks on [F#m] every young [E] girl.
[F#] To have one is how [B] they get [C#m] their kicks, _
[F#m] but not me because [B] I know [C#m] them tricks.
Well [E] they're wrong, to [C#m] think I would be caught by the wink of an [A] eye.
_ _ [B] My mama didn't [E] lie, _ [C#m] _ _ [A] she [B] didn't lie, [E] Mama [A] didn't _ _ _ [B] _
[E] lie, she didn't lie. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _

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This song finds its place within the Not Me album.