Learn to play "Mama" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
F C/E Dm Oh I, I've cried a couple hundred nights Dm Gm And I'll probably cry a hundred more D/F# F C From tryna live a diamond life And you, you know you did the best you could I know you blame yourself at times But it's too late to knock on wood F C/E And I love you so much, so much that it hurts Dm But that don't mean I'm gonna censor my words Gm D/F# Yeah I messed up, I messed up again F C But I swear that my heart is as gold as it gets Chorus: F C/E Dm Mama told me to look to heaven Gm "It’s a dark, dark world, D/F# F C it's a dangerous place for a girl like you" F C/E Dm But mama, I don’t belong to heaven Gm D/F# F C 'Cause I’ve sold my soul a long time ago, just like you Maybe life, life is just a learning curve To get you in the nicest hearse Or maybe it just ends on earth And I love you so much, so much that it hurts But that don't mean I'm gonna censor my words Yeah I messed up, I lost all my friends But I swear that my heart is as gold as it gets Chorus You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC D Dm E F F# Gm Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Mama" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Mama" by Bebe Rexha.