Chords for Mama Tried Live Version
Tempo:
98.35 bpm
Chords used:
D
G
A
Bm
F#
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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The first thing I remember [G] knowing [D] was a lonesome whistle [G] blowing, [D] and a youngin's dream of
growing [A] up to ride.
[D] On a freight train [G] leaving town, [A] not knowing where [G] I'm bound, [D] no one can change my mind
but Mama Dry.
One and only rebel [G] child from a family [G] meek and mild, [D] my mama seemed to know what lay [A] in store.
[D] Despite my [G] Sunday learning, [D] towards the [G] band I kept turning, [D] till Mama [A] couldn't hold me [D] anymore.
And I turned twenty-one and frizzened [G] to a life [D] without a role, [Bm] no one could steer me
right but [A] Mama Dry.
Mama Dry, [D] Mama Dry, and her eyes need better, [G] but her pleading I [A] deny, that leaves only
me to blame, cause Mama Dry.
[D]
[Gm]
[A] [D]
Your old [G] daddy, rest his soul, left my mama heavy load, [D] he tried so very hard to feel [A] his shoes.
Working [D] hours [G] without rest, [D] wanted me to [G] have the best, [D] he tried to raise me right but I refused.
And I turned twenty-one and frizzened [G] to a life [D] without a role, [F#] no one could [Bm] steer me
right but [A] Mama Dry.
Mama Dry, Mama Dry, and her eyes need better, [G] but her pleading [D] I deny, that leaves only
[A] me to blame, cause Mama Dry.
That leaves [A] only me to blame, cause [D] Mama Dry.
growing [A] up to ride.
[D] On a freight train [G] leaving town, [A] not knowing where [G] I'm bound, [D] no one can change my mind
but Mama Dry.
One and only rebel [G] child from a family [G] meek and mild, [D] my mama seemed to know what lay [A] in store.
[D] Despite my [G] Sunday learning, [D] towards the [G] band I kept turning, [D] till Mama [A] couldn't hold me [D] anymore.
And I turned twenty-one and frizzened [G] to a life [D] without a role, [Bm] no one could steer me
right but [A] Mama Dry.
Mama Dry, [D] Mama Dry, and her eyes need better, [G] but her pleading I [A] deny, that leaves only
me to blame, cause Mama Dry.
[D]
[Gm]
[A] [D]
Your old [G] daddy, rest his soul, left my mama heavy load, [D] he tried so very hard to feel [A] his shoes.
Working [D] hours [G] without rest, [D] wanted me to [G] have the best, [D] he tried to raise me right but I refused.
And I turned twenty-one and frizzened [G] to a life [D] without a role, [F#] no one could [Bm] steer me
right but [A] Mama Dry.
Mama Dry, Mama Dry, and her eyes need better, [G] but her pleading [D] I deny, that leaves only
[A] me to blame, cause Mama Dry.
That leaves [A] only me to blame, cause [D] Mama Dry.
Key:
D
G
A
Bm
F#
D
G
A
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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ The first thing I remember [G] knowing [D] was a lonesome whistle [G] blowing, [D] and a youngin's dream of
growing [A] up to ride.
_ [D] On a freight train [G] leaving town, [A] not knowing where [G] I'm bound, [D] no one can change my mind
but Mama Dry.
_ One and only rebel [G] child from a family [G] meek and mild, [D] my mama seemed to know what lay [A] in store.
_ [D] Despite my [G] Sunday learning, [D] towards the [G] band I kept turning, [D] till Mama [A] couldn't hold me [D] anymore.
_ And I turned twenty-one and frizzened [G] to a life [D] without a role, [Bm] no one could steer me
right but [A] Mama Dry.
Mama Dry, [D] Mama Dry, and her eyes need better, [G] but her pleading I [A] deny, that leaves only
me to blame, cause Mama Dry.
[D] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [Gm] _
[A] _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _
_ Your old [G] daddy, rest his soul, left my mama heavy load, [D] he tried so very hard to feel [A] his shoes.
Working [D] hours [G] without rest, [D] wanted me to [G] have the best, [D] he tried to raise me right but I refused.
And I turned twenty-one and frizzened [G] to a life [D] without a role, [F#] no one could [Bm] steer me
right but [A] Mama Dry.
Mama Dry, Mama Dry, and her eyes need better, [G] but her pleading [D] I deny, that leaves only
[A] me to blame, cause Mama Dry.
_ That leaves [A] only me to blame, cause [D] Mama Dry. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ The first thing I remember [G] knowing [D] was a lonesome whistle [G] blowing, [D] and a youngin's dream of
growing [A] up to ride.
_ [D] On a freight train [G] leaving town, [A] not knowing where [G] I'm bound, [D] no one can change my mind
but Mama Dry.
_ One and only rebel [G] child from a family [G] meek and mild, [D] my mama seemed to know what lay [A] in store.
_ [D] Despite my [G] Sunday learning, [D] towards the [G] band I kept turning, [D] till Mama [A] couldn't hold me [D] anymore.
_ And I turned twenty-one and frizzened [G] to a life [D] without a role, [Bm] no one could steer me
right but [A] Mama Dry.
Mama Dry, [D] Mama Dry, and her eyes need better, [G] but her pleading I [A] deny, that leaves only
me to blame, cause Mama Dry.
[D] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [Gm] _
[A] _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _
_ Your old [G] daddy, rest his soul, left my mama heavy load, [D] he tried so very hard to feel [A] his shoes.
Working [D] hours [G] without rest, [D] wanted me to [G] have the best, [D] he tried to raise me right but I refused.
And I turned twenty-one and frizzened [G] to a life [D] without a role, [F#] no one could [Bm] steer me
right but [A] Mama Dry.
Mama Dry, Mama Dry, and her eyes need better, [G] but her pleading [D] I deny, that leaves only
[A] me to blame, cause Mama Dry.
_ That leaves [A] only me to blame, cause [D] Mama Dry. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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