Learn to play "Tell Me, Momma" 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.
D Cold black glass don't make no mirror Cold black water don't make no tears G You say you love me with what may be love D Don't you remember makin' baby love? Em Yes, you got your steam drill, F#m now you're lookin' for some kid Em To get it to work for you F#m like your nine-pound hammer did D G D But I know that you know that I know that you show Em F#m A Something is tearing up your mind. D Tell me, momma, Tell me, momma, Em Tell me, momma, what is it? F#m D What's wrong with you this time? Black sun-glass came here, pony run Tombstone babes, y'all can get it done Fool's gold in your teeth and cementary hips Get outside of your graveyard lips Yes, everybody's wonderin' when your friendship's gonna end But come on, baby, I'm your friend! And I know that you know that I know that you show Something is tearing up your mind. **) Tell me, momma, Tell me, momma, Tell me, momma, what is it? What's wrong with you this time? Ohh, [you're pleasing?] but your face is red That ain't he can't get it, he's almost dead. Everybody sees you on your window ledge How long's it gonna take for your to get off the edge You just gonna make everybody jump and roar Now, whatcha wanna go and do that for? For I know that you know that I know that you know Something is tearing up your mind. Ah, tell me, momma, Tell me, momma, Tell me, momma, what is it? What's wrong with you this time? You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA D Em F#m G 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 "Tell Me, Momma" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Tell Me, Momma" by Bob Dylan.