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Mama Said:Dusty Springfield.
Album - Stay Awhile - #13 UK Albums and #38
on BB Hot 200 on PHILIPS Records in 1964.
INTRO: 
(DAaaaaaaaaaaaa-Gm7aaa-Bmdah-dah-dah..Daaaaaaaaaaaa-a-Bmdah-
 dah-dah..)
#1.
CHORUS:
DMama said there'll be Bmdays like this, there'll be Gdays
like Athis Mama Dsaid.
(DMama Gsaid..AMama Dsaid.)
DMama said there'll be Bmdays like this, there'll be Gdays
like Athis my Mama Dsaid..
(DMama Gsaid..AMama Dsaid.)
#1.
DI went walking the Bmother day, Geverything was going Dfine.
I Gmet a little Dboy named BmBilly Joe, and I Galmost Alost
my Dmind.
CHORUS:
DMama said there'll be Bmdays like this, there'll be Gdays
like Athis Mama Dsaid.
(DMama Gsaid..AMama Dsaid.)
DMama said there'll be Bmdays like this, there'll be Gdays
like Athis my Mama Dsaid..
BRIDGE:
GMy eyes were wide Dopen, but Gbmall that I can Dsee, yeah-eah.
Bmchapel bells are Emcallin'..for Aeverybody but me.
ABut I don't worry cause..
CHORUS:
DMama said there'll be Bmdays like this, there'll be Gdays
like Athis Mama Dsaid.
(DMama Gsaid..AMama Dsaid.)
DMama said there'll be Bmdays like this, there'll be Gdays
like Athis my Mama Dsaid..
#3.
GAnd then she said someone will look at me, Gbmlike I'm looking
at you, one Dday.
BmThen I might Efind..I Adon't want you any old way..
Ddon't Aworry, cause..
CHORUS:
GMama Dsaid there'll be Bmdays like this, there'll be Gdays
like Athis Mama Dsaid..yeah-yeah-yeah.
(DMama Gsaid..AMama Dsaid.)
DMama said there'll be Bmdays like this, there'll be Gdays
like Athis my Mama Dsaid..oh, yeah.
OUTRO:
(DMama said, Mama Bmsaid)...don't worry, yeah..
(DMama said, Mama Bmsaid)...don't worry, now..
(DMama said, Mama Bmsaid)...hey, hey, hey..
(DMama said, Mama Bmsaid)...hey, hey, hey..(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

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Gm7

Gbm

Mama Said:Dusty Springfield.

Album - Stay Awhile - #13 UK Albums and #38

on BB Hot 200 on PHILIPS Records in 1964.

INTRO:

D Gm7 Bm D Bm

(Aaaaaaaaaaaaa-aaa-dah-dah-dah..aaaaaaaaaaaa-a-dah-

dah-dah..)

#1.

CHORUS:

D Bm G

Mama said there'll be days like this, there'll be days

A D

like this Mama said.

D G A D

(Mama said..Mama said.)

D Bm G

Mama said there'll be days like this, there'll be days

A D

like this my Mama said..

D G A D

(Mama said..Mama said.)

#1.

D Bm G D

I went walking the other day, everything was going fine.

G D Bm G A

I met a little boy named Billy Joe, and I almost lost

my mind.

CHORUS:

D Bm G

Mama said there'll be days like this, there'll be days

A D

like this Mama said.

D G A D

(Mama said..Mama said.)

D Bm G

Mama said there'll be days like this, there'll be days

A D

like this my Mama said..

BRIDGE:

G D Gbm D

My eyes were wide open, but all that I can see, yeah-eah.

Bm Em A

chapel bells are callin'..for everybody but me.

But I don't worry cause..

CHORUS:

D Bm G

Mama said there'll be days like this, there'll be days

A D

like this Mama said.

D G A D

(Mama said..Mama said.)

D Bm G

Mama said there'll be days like this, there'll be days

A D

like this my Mama said..

#3.

G Gbm

And then she said someone will look at me, like I'm looking

at you, one day.

Bm E A

Then I might find..I don't want you any old way..

D A

don't worry, cause..

CHORUS:

G D Bm G

Mama said there'll be days like this, there'll be days

A D

like this Mama said..yeah-yeah-yeah.

D G A D

(Mama said..Mama said.)

D Bm G

Mama said there'll be days like this, there'll be days

A D

like this my Mama said..oh, yeah.

OUTRO:

D Bm

(Mama said, Mama said)...don't worry, yeah..

D Bm

(Mama said, Mama said)...don't worry, now..

D Bm

(Mama said, Mama said)...hey, hey, hey..

D Bm

(Mama said, Mama said)...hey, hey, hey..(Fade.)

A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

About Mama Said Chords by Dusty Springfield

Learn how to play Mama Said by Dusty Springfield with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Mama Said chords”, “Mama Said guitar chords”, or “Dusty Springfield Mama Said chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Mama Said chords and for experienced players who want accurate Mama Said lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, Gm7, Bm, G, A, Gbm.

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