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SONG: MAMA SANG A SONG
MAMA SANG A SONG
BILL ANDERSON
CAPO: 3rd FRET
SING:
(CGod put a sFong in the heEart of an Amangel
And sDmoftly she sEmang G7it to Cme)C
SPOKEN:
FI get to thinking lots of times
CAbout back when I was a lad
FOf the old home place where I grew up
Of the days both good and Cbad
My overalls were hAmand-me-downs
D7My shoes were fGull of holes
I used to walk four miles to school
Every day thCrough the rain the sleet and the cold
I've seen the nights when my dFaddy would cry
For the things that his family would need
But Call he ever got was a badland fGarm
And seven hungry mouths to fCeed
And yet and Amyet our hFome fire nCever flickered once
CaGuse when all these things went wrongC
Mama took the hymn book down Gand mama sang this song
SONG:
(WChat a friend we have in JFesus)
SPOKEN:
CI've been rocked to sleep many a night
To the tune of What a Friend
And come G7morning Rock of Ages
Would wake me gently once again
And then daddy woCuld reach up
And he'd take the Bible down
And he'd read it read it loud and lFong
And I always felt that maybe our house was blessed
When daddy would say Cmama sing a song
GSister left home first I guCess
And then Bob and then Tommy and then Dan
FBy then dad's hair was turning white
And I had to be mama's little Bbman
But it seemed that as daddy's back grew weak
My mother's fFaith just grew strong
CAnd those were the greatest days of aFll
When mama sang a song
SONG:
(FRock of ages cBbleft for Fme let me hide BbmysFelf Cin TFhee
CDo Fdo C7doo
SPOKEN:
C7I guess the house is still standing
I don't get to go back much anymore
FNo voice is left to fill those halls
And no steps to gC7race the floor
For you see my mother sings in hFeaven now
Around God's golden throne
But I'll always believe
That this world is a better place
BecaBbuse one time F
N.C
My mama sang a song
SONG:
(FPrecDmious mCem'rDmies fFlood Cmy sBbooooFooooGm7oooooFooul)
========================= NO CAPO ===========================
SONG: MAMA SANG A SONG
ARTIST: BILL ANDERSON
TAB BY: DON CZARSKI
EMAIL: [email protected]
MAMA SANG A SONG
BILL ANDERSON
CAPO: NONE
(EbGod put a sAbong in the heGart of an Cmangel
And sFmoftly she sGmang Bb7it to Ebme)Eb
AbI get to thinking lots of times
EbAbout back when I was a lad
AbOf the old home place where I grew up
Of the days both good and Ebbad
My overalls were hCmand-me-downs
F7My shoes were fBbull of holes
Every day thEbrough the rain the sleet and the cold
I've seen the nights when my dAbaddy would cry
But Eball he ever got was a badland fBbarm
And seven hungry mouths to fEbeed
And yet and Cmyet our hAbome fire nEbever flickered once
CaBbuse when all these things went wrongEb
Mama took the hymn book down Bband mama sang this song
(WEbhat a friend we have in JAbesus)
EbI've been rocked to sleep many a night
And come Bb7morning Rock of Ages
Would wake me gently once again
And then daddy woEbuld reach up
And he'd take the Bible down
And he'd read it read it loud and lAbong
When daddy would say Ebmama sing a song
BbSister left home first I guEbess
And then Bob and then Tommy and then Dan
AbBy then dad's hair was turning white
And I had to be mama's little Dbman
My mother's fAbaith just grew strong
EbAnd those were the greatest days of aAbll
When mama sang a song
(AbRock of ages cDbleft for Abme let me hide DbmysAbelf Ebin TAbhee
EbDo Abdo Eb7doo
Eb7I guess the house is still standing
AbNo voice is left to fill those halls
And no steps to gEb7race the floor
For you see my mother sings in hAbeaven now
BecaDbuse one time Ab
N.C
My mama sang a song
(AbPrecFmious mEbem'rFmies fAblood Ebmy sDbooooAbooooBbm7oooooAbooul
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Mama Sang A Song
by Bill Anderson
Chords in this song · guitar
C
F
E
Am
Dm
Em
G7
D7
G
Bb
C7
Gm7
Eb
Ab
Cm
Fm
Gm
Bb7
F7
Db
Eb7
Bbm7
SONG: MAMA SANG A SONG
MAMA SANG A SONG
BILL ANDERSON
CAPO: 3rd FRET
SING:
C F E Am
(God put a song in the heart of an angel
Dm Em G7 C C
And softly she sang it to me)
SPOKEN:
F
I get to thinking lots of times
C
About back when I was a lad
F
Of the old home place where I grew up
C
Of the days both good and bad
Am
My overalls were hand-me-downs
D7 G
My shoes were full of holes
I used to walk four miles to school
C
Every day through the rain the sleet and the cold
F
I've seen the nights when my daddy would cry
For the things that his family would need
C G
But all he ever got was a badland farm
C
And seven hungry mouths to feed
Am F C
And yet and yet our home fire never flickered once
G C
Cause when all these things went wrong
G
Mama took the hymn book down and mama sang this song
SONG:
C F
(What a friend we have in Jesus)
SPOKEN:
C
I've been rocked to sleep many a night
To the tune of What a Friend
G7
And come morning Rock of Ages
Would wake me gently once again
C
And then daddy would reach up
And he'd take the Bible down
F
And he'd read it read it loud and long
And I always felt that maybe our house was blessed
C
When daddy would say mama sing a song
G C
Sister left home first I guess
And then Bob and then Tommy and then Dan
F
By then dad's hair was turning white
Bb
And I had to be mama's little man
But it seemed that as daddy's back grew weak
F
My mother's faith just grew strong
C F
And those were the greatest days of all
When mama sang a song
SONG:
F Bb F Bb F C F
(Rock of ages cleft for me let me hide myself in Thee
C F C7
Do do doo
SPOKEN:
C7
I guess the house is still standing
I don't get to go back much anymore
F
No voice is left to fill those halls
C7
And no steps to grace the floor
F
For you see my mother sings in heaven now
Around God's golden throne
But I'll always believe
That this world is a better place
Bb F
Because one time
N.C
My mama sang a song
SONG:
F Dm C Dm F C Bb F Gm7 F
(Precious mem'ries flood my soooooooooooooooul)
========================= NO CAPO ===========================
SONG: MAMA SANG A SONG
ARTIST: BILL ANDERSON
TAB BY: DON CZARSKI
EMAIL: [email protected]
MAMA SANG A SONG
BILL ANDERSON
CAPO: NONE
Eb Ab G Cm
(God put a song in the heart of an angel
Fm Gm Bb7 Eb Eb
And softly she sang it to me)
Ab
I get to thinking lots of times
Eb
About back when I was a lad
Ab
Of the old home place where I grew up
Eb
Of the days both good and bad
Cm
My overalls were hand-me-downs
F7 Bb
My shoes were full of holes
Eb
Every day through the rain the sleet and the cold
Ab
I've seen the nights when my daddy would cry
Eb Bb
But all he ever got was a badland farm
Eb
And seven hungry mouths to feed
Cm Ab Eb
And yet and yet our home fire never flickered once
Bb Eb
Cause when all these things went wrong
Bb
Mama took the hymn book down and mama sang this song
Eb Ab
(What a friend we have in Jesus)
Eb
I've been rocked to sleep many a night
Bb7
And come morning Rock of Ages
Would wake me gently once again
Eb
And then daddy would reach up
And he'd take the Bible down
Ab
And he'd read it read it loud and long
Eb
When daddy would say mama sing a song
Bb Eb
Sister left home first I guess
And then Bob and then Tommy and then Dan
Ab
By then dad's hair was turning white
Db
And I had to be mama's little man
Ab
My mother's faith just grew strong
Eb Ab
And those were the greatest days of all
When mama sang a song
Ab Db Ab Db Ab Eb Ab
(Rock of ages cleft for me let me hide myself in Thee
Eb Ab Eb7
Do do doo
Eb7
I guess the house is still standing
Ab
No voice is left to fill those halls
Eb7
And no steps to grace the floor
Ab
For you see my mother sings in heaven now
Db Ab
Because one time
N.C
My mama sang a song
Ab Fm Eb Fm Ab Eb Db Ab Bbm7 Ab
(Precious mem'ries flood my soooooooooooooooul
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