The Animals - Mama Told Me Not to Come: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Mama Told Me Not to Come" 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 Told Me Not to Come Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Animals

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 Told Me Not to Come" smoothly on your guitar.

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

G
Want some whiskey in your water?
Or sugar in your tea?
What's all these crazy questions they're askin' me?
This is the wildest party that could ever be
Don't turn on the lights 'cause I don't wanna see

Chorus:
G                       B C C#dim7
Mama told me not to come
Mama told me not to come
Mama said "that ain't no way to have fun"

Open up the window,
let some air into this room
I think I'm almost chokin'
on the smell of stale perfume
And that cigarette you're smokin'
is about scare me half to death
Open up the window, let me catch my breath

Chorus:
Mama told me not to come
Mama told me not to come
Mama said, "That ain't the way to have fun, uh-uh!"

The radio is blastin',
someone's knockin' on the door
I'm lookin' at my girlfriend -
she's passed out on the floor
I seen so many things I ain't never seen before
Don't you turn on the lights -
I don't wanna see no more

Chorus:
Mama told me not to come
Mama told me not to come
Mama said, "That ain't the way to have fun, son!"


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C

Guitar chord C

C#dim7

Guitar chord C#dim7

G

Guitar chord G

B

Guitar chord B

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 Told Me Not to Come" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Mama Told Me Not to Come" by The Animals.

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