Reneé Rapp - Don't Tell My Mom: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Don't Tell My Mom" 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 Don't Tell My Mom Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Reneé Rapp

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 "Don't Tell My Mom" smoothly on your guitar.

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

                        A
Sweetie, will you come home?
                     E/G#
We're tracking your car
                              F#m
Who are you with? What are you on?
              D
Pick up the phone

When I was young
My problems were her problems
Now, I don't wanna cause trouble at all
I don't want the call

Sayin', "We're worried about you,
we're worried about you"
Don't worry about me, just worry about you

Chorus:
    A                      E/G#
So don't tell my mom, I'm fallin' apart
     D
She hurts when I hurt, my scars are her scars
        A                     E/G#
She'll talk to her friends, impress all of them
    D
At least in her mind, her daughter is fine
      A                           E/G#
Oh, please (Please) don't (Don't) let (Let)
     F
her hear
I'm dyin' inside
              A                         E/G#
'Cause she's dealt (Dealt) with (With) this (This)
     F
for years
I got it this time

I wait 'til I'm home
Cry in the shower for two to three hours
'Til the tears are gone
Then pick up the phone
Now when we speak
I lie and say I slept for eight hours
All seven nights of the week
She'll get to sleep

'Cause I worry about you, I worry about you
Don't worry about me, just worry about you

Chorus:
So don't tell my mom, I'm fallin' apart
She hurts when I hurt, my scars are her scars
She'll talk to her friends, impress all of them
At least in her mind, her daughter is fine
Oh, please (Please) don't (Don't) let (Let) her hear
I'm dyin' inside
'Cause she's dealt (Dealt) with (With) this
(This) for years
I got it this time

What you don't know won't hurt you (Ooh-ooh-ooh)
Mama, I'll lie, just for you, no
What you don't know won't hurt you, oh (Ooh-ooh-ooh)
Mama, I'll lie, just for you

So don't tell my mom, she's wearin' my heart
Her daughter might cry, but she'll be alright


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

F

Guitar chord F

F#m

Guitar chord F#m

G#

Guitar chord 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 "Don't Tell My Mom" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Don't Tell My Mom" by Reneé Rapp.