Elton John - Mama Can't Buy You Love: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Mama Can't Buy You Love" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.

Learn Mama Can't Buy You Love Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Elton John

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Mama Can't Buy You Love" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

F     Gm/F       F           Gm/F
Baby,   so they give you anything.
F       Dm9      A#maj7   Am      Gm  C
Darling, all the joy   money can bring.
F    Gm7/F        F             Gm/F
Baby,   do they bring you happiness?
F       Dm9          A#maj7    Am      Gm  C
Darling,  you're no different from the rest.
Am                      A#maj7
Can't you see that it's love you really need?
Am7                    A#maj7   C6/D Gm7
Take my hand, and I'll show what  a love could be
F/C                  Gm7/C
Before it's too late.

Chorus:
F
Mama don't want you.
Am               Dm  Am
Daddy don't want you.
           A#maj7 F/C
Give it up Baby, Baby
Gm7                Gm7/C
Mama can't buy you love.
F
Mama don't want you.
Am               Dm  Am
Daddy don't need you.
           A#maj7 F/C
Give it up Baby, Baby
Gm7                Gm7/C
Mama can't buy you love.

Baby, fancy friends show you a smile
Darlin', rich relations for a while
Baby, I can only give you love
Darlin', a-this old heart should be enough
All I need is a chance to make you mine
Let me in, oh, I'll change the way you feel inside
Before it's too late

Chorus - x4


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

Am7

Guitar chord Am7

A#m

Guitar chord A#m

C

Guitar chord C

C6

Guitar chord C6

D

Guitar chord D

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

Dm9

Guitar chord Dm9

F

Guitar chord F

Gm

Guitar chord Gm

Gm7

Guitar chord Gm7

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 Can't Buy You Love" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Mama Can't Buy You Love" by Elton John.

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