Lauv - Tell My Mama: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Tell My 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.

C
I've been thinkin' that life's too short
So many friends got their life cut short
F
Now I'm standing here doing lines in the bathroom
I hate myself, but I felt like I had to

C
(Ooh) I've been hiding pain that's underneath
And I've been up so long, I'm scared to sleep
F
And if something were to happen to me
Can someone please

Chorus:
         C
Tell my mama that I love her
And I'm sorry for the pain, sorry for the pain
        F
That I caused her when I was younger
All the stress I put her under
         C
Tell my mama that I love her
And I'm sorry for the pain, sorry for the pain
        F
That I caused her when I was younger
All the stress I put her under

And everybody says that I've been manic
I think they might be right, but I still manage
Lately, I've been so annoyed
'Cause they think that I'm just paranoid

(Ooh) I've been hiding pain that's underneath
And I've been up so long, I'm scared to sleep
And if something were to happen to me
Can someone please

Chorus

C
I've been thinkin' that life's too short
So many friends got their life cut short
F
And I remember when I said I'd never be like this
Be like this

Chorus:
Tell my mama that I love her
And I'm sorry for the pain, sorry for the pain
That I caused her when I was younger
All the stress I put her under
Tell my mama that I love her (Yeah yeah yeah, yeah yeah)
And I'm sorry for the pain, sorry for the pain
That I caused her when I was younger
All the stress I put her under


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C

Guitar chord C

F

Guitar chord F

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 My Mama" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Tell My Mama" by Lauv.