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[Chorus]
DDon't tell D/C#Mama I'm a D/Bguitar pDicker, she tGhinks I'm Ajust in jaDil.
DI been dreamin' up D/C#lines and rD/Bingin' up rDhymes and rGaisin' all kinds of hAell.
GBreak Mama's heart if she Asaw me singin' with my hDair in a ponytBmail,
GSo don't tell Mama I'm a gDuitar picker, she thGinks I'm jAust in jaDil.
[Verse 1]
I used to be a goAod ol' boy, a clean cut kGid, Mama's prAide and jDoy,
DNever stayed out late, never rGaised no kinda caAne.
AThen I bought me an old guGitar and started out piAckin' in a smoky bDar,
AIf Mama finds out I've gone this far, she'll be hGangin' her head in sAhame, so...
[Chorus]
DDon't tell D/C#Mama I'm a D/Bguitar pDicker, she tGhinks I'm Ajust in jaDil.
DI been dreamin' up D/C#lines and rD/Bingin' up rDhymes and rGaisin' all kinds of hAell.
GBreak Mama's heart if she Asaw me singin' with my hDair in a ponytBmail,
GSo don't tell Mama I'm a gDuitar picker, she thGinks I'm jAust in jaDil.
[Verse 2]
AMama loves her youngest son, but if she ever saw me on sGtage with GaAry P. NuDnn,
GShe's be plowin' up my corn with a double shAovel,
GBut I love those neon lights, and those sexy, suAltry Texas nDights.
DIf Mama finds out what I'm doin' with my life, good GGod, there's gonna be
Atrouble, so...
[Chorus]
DDon't tell D/C#Mama I'm a D/Bguitar pDicker, she tGhinks I'm Ajust in jaDil.
DI been dreamin' up D/C#lines and rD/Bingin' up rDhymes and rGaisin' all kinds of hAell.
GBreak Mama's heart if she Asaw me singin' with my hDair in a ponytBmail,
GSo don't tell Mama I'm a gDuitar picker, she thGinks I'm jAust in jaDil.

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Dont Tell Mama

by Brian Burns

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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D/C#

D/B

[Chorus]

D D/C# D/B D G A D

Don't tell Mama I'm a guitar picker, she thinks I'm just in jail.

D D/C# D/B D G A

I been dreamin' up lines and ringin' up rhymes and raisin' all kinds of hell.

G A D Bm

Break Mama's heart if she saw me singin' with my hair in a ponytail,

G D G A D

So don't tell Mama I'm a guitar picker, she thinks I'm just in jail.

[Verse 1]

A G A D

I used to be a good ol' boy, a clean cut kid, Mama's pride and joy,

D G A

Never stayed out late, never raised no kinda cane.

A G A D

Then I bought me an old guitar and started out pickin' in a smoky bar,

A G A

If Mama finds out I've gone this far, she'll be hangin' her head in shame, so...

[Chorus]

D D/C# D/B D G A D

Don't tell Mama I'm a guitar picker, she thinks I'm just in jail.

D D/C# D/B D G A

I been dreamin' up lines and ringin' up rhymes and raisin' all kinds of hell.

G A D Bm

Break Mama's heart if she saw me singin' with my hair in a ponytail,

G D G A D

So don't tell Mama I'm a guitar picker, she thinks I'm just in jail.

[Verse 2]

A G A D

Mama loves her youngest son, but if she ever saw me on stage with Gary P. Nunn,

G A

She's be plowin' up my corn with a double shovel,

G A D

But I love those neon lights, and those sexy, sultry Texas nights.

D G

If Mama finds out what I'm doin' with my life, good God, there's gonna be

trouble, so...

[Chorus]

D D/C# D/B D G A D

Don't tell Mama I'm a guitar picker, she thinks I'm just in jail.

D D/C# D/B D G A

I been dreamin' up lines and ringin' up rhymes and raisin' all kinds of hell.

G A D Bm

Break Mama's heart if she saw me singin' with my hair in a ponytail,

G D G A D

So don't tell Mama I'm a guitar picker, she thinks I'm just in jail.

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