Ramones - Mama's Boy: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Mama's Boy" 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.

E
Couldn't keep a secret, got a concrete skull
You couldn't shut up, you're an imbecile
You're an ugly dog, there's nothing to gain
You couldn't shut up, you had a bad, bad brain

Couldn't hold your tongue, you were just too young
Like a two-year-old, you told, you told
You were all the same, jellybean brain
Everyone's a secret nerd, everyone's a closet lame

Chorus:
A                        F      D
Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-mama's boy.
A                        F      D
Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-mama's boy.
A                        F      D
Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-mama's boy.

I don't want to work in a hot dog stand
Be a busboy, messenger, or a doorman
It's an abstract world, you're an abstract man
Abstract city don't give a damn

Couldn't keep a secret, got a concrete skull
You couldn't shut up, you're an imbecile
You're an ugly dog, there's nothing to gain
You couldn't shut up, you had a bad, bad brain

Chorus - x3


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

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 "Mama's Boy" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Mama's Boy" by Ramones.

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