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[Intro]
G      D
G      D   A
Bm  G  D G Bm
D   A  D   D7
[Verse]
F#mI'd like to express my deepest BmgratitudeG  
For your F#mcharity and your patience during my Bmblues.G  
DI must conAfess, I Bmstill cry every Gmorning
While every Dnight I just take a bunch of Athese and try to forDget you.D7  
And don't Gtell me how you're the muse to every fit boy in DSoho.
And I don't Gwanna hear about how they show you a real good Dtime.A  
I'd rather iBmmagine you on a Gstretcher on your Dway to the emergency Groom
While you iDmagine me somewhere Ahigh and laughing aDbout you…D7  
[Chorus]
But it's F#malright, yes it's alright to cry aBmbout it.G  
And it's F#mmighty nice, yeah it's just fine if you wanna Bmdie.G  
Cause there's Dno room in Aheaven for CaliBmfornia girls and mama's Gboys.
DJust like there ain't Ano room for me and Dyou.D7  
[Instrumental]
G     D
G     D  A
Bm G  D  G
D  A  D  D7
[Verse]
And it's F#malright, yes it's alright to cry aBmbout it.G  
And it's F#mmighty nice, yeah it's just fine if you wanna Bmdie.G  
Cause there's Dno room in Aheaven for New BmYork girls and mama's Gboys.
DJust like there ain't Ano room for me and Dyou.D7  
[Chorus]
But it's Galright, yes it's alright to Dcry about it.
And it's Gmighty nice, baby it's just fine if you wanna Ddie.A  
Cause there's Bmno room in Gheaven for the Dthings that I did to Gyou.
DJust like there ain't Ano room for me and Gyou.D  
DJust like there ain't no Aroom for me and D7you.  

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Mamas Boys

by The Gaslight Anthem

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

[Intro]

G D

G D A

Bm G D G Bm

D A D D7

[Verse]

F#m Bm G

I'd like to express my deepest gratitude

F#m Bm G

For your charity and your patience during my blues.

D A Bm G

I must confess, I still cry every morning

D A D D7

While every night I just take a bunch of these and try to forget you.

G D

And don't tell me how you're the muse to every fit boy in Soho.

G D A

And I don't wanna hear about how they show you a real good time.

Bm G D G

I'd rather imagine you on a stretcher on your way to the emergency room

D A D D7

While you imagine me somewhere high and laughing about you…

[Chorus]

F#m Bm G

But it's alright, yes it's alright to cry about it.

F#m Bm G

And it's mighty nice, yeah it's just fine if you wanna die.

D A Bm G

Cause there's no room in heaven for California girls and mama's boys.

D A D D7

Just like there ain't no room for me and you.

[Instrumental]

G D

G D A

Bm G D G

D A D D7

[Verse]

F#m Bm G

And it's alright, yes it's alright to cry about it.

F#m Bm G

And it's mighty nice, yeah it's just fine if you wanna die.

D A Bm G

Cause there's no room in heaven for New York girls and mama's boys.

D A D D7

Just like there ain't no room for me and you.

[Chorus]

G D

But it's alright, yes it's alright to cry about it.

G D A

And it's mighty nice, baby it's just fine if you wanna die.

Bm G D G

Cause there's no room in heaven for the things that I did to you.

D A G D

Just like there ain't no room for me and you.

D A D7

Just like there ain't no room for me and you.

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