Chords for New Riders Of The Purple Sage / Grateful Dead - Mama Tried

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remember knowing was a long time [G] ago [D] and a young'un's dream of growing [A] up to ride
[Bm] On a freight train in our town, [Em] not knowing where I found, [D] no one could change [A] my mind
But mama [D] tried, _ one [G] and only rebel's child [B] from a family meek [G] and mild
[D] Mama seemed to know what [B] lay in store
Spied on my Sunday [G] learning, [B] towards the bell I kept [D] on turning
Didn't think mama could be holdin' [D] me anymore
_ Then I turned 21 in prison, [G] doing life [D] without parole
[Bm] No one could steer me right, but [A] mama tried, mama tried
[Dm] Mama tried to [A] raise me better, [G] but if leaving [D] night and night
Had leaves only [A] me to blame, cause mama [D] tried _ _
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_ So mama did, but the road was heavy, rest is sold
Bid my mama [B] heavy load, [Bm] she tried so [B] very hard to give a share
_ [A] Working hours [G] without rest, [A] wanted me to have the best
[D] She tried to [A] raise me right, but [D] I refused
Then I turned 21 in prison, [G] doing life without parole
[B] No one could steer me right, but [E] mama tried, mama tried
Mama [Dm] tried to raise me better, [G] but if leaving [D] night and night
Had leaves only [A] me to blame, cause [D] mama tried _ _ _
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_ _ _ _ _ [Dm] Then I turned 21 in prison, doing [G] life without [D] parole
[Bm] No one could [F#] steer me right, but mama [A] tried, mama tried
Mama tried to raise me better, [D] but if leaving night and night
Had leaves only [E] me to blame, cause [D] mama tried
_ Had leaves only [A] me to blame, cause [F] mama [D] tried _ _ _
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