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Mama Kin

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Aerosmith - Mama Kin
[Intro]
E B A E  E B A E
E B A E  E B A E
[Intro Solo]
A E A E F# B
G G# A A# B
E B A E  E B A E
[Verse]
EIt ain't easy, Bliving like a gypsy
ATell your honey how I feelE  
EI've been dreaming, Bfloating down the stream and
ALosing touch with all that's realE  
EWhole earth lover, Bkeeping under cover
ANever know where you've beenE  
EYou've been fading, Balways out parading
AKeep in touch with Mama KinE  
[Pre Chorus]
Well you've Aalways got your tail on the Ewag
Shooting Afire from your mouth just like a EdragonF#  G  G#  
You Aact like a perpetual Edrag
You F#better check it out because someday soon
You'll have to climb back on the BwagonG  G#  A  A#  B  
[Verse]
EIt isn't easy, Bliving like you wanna
AIt's so hard to find peace of Emind, Yes it is
EThe way I see it, Byou've got to say shit
ABut don't forget to drop me a ElineF#  G  G#  
[Pre Chorus]
Said, you're Abald as an egg when you're eighEteen
AWorking for your dad is just a EdragF#  G  G#  
You Astill stuff your mouth with Eyour dreams
You F#better check it out because someday soon
You'll have to climb back on the BwagonG  G#  A  A#  B  
[Chorus]
  B    B  EKeep in touch with Mama Kin
  B    B  ETell her where you've gone and been
  B    B  ELiving out your fantasy
  B    B  ESleeping late and smoking tea
  B    B    E  AKeep in touch with GMama DKin
  B    B    E  ATell her where you've Ggone and Dbeen
  B    B    E  ALiving out your GfantaDsy
  B    B    E  ASleeping late and Gsmoking DteaC  B  
[Solo]
A(Play solo as long or short as you like over an A "boogie")
[Verse]
EIt isn't easy, Bliving like you wanna
AIt's so hard to find peace of Emind, Yes it is
EThe way I see it, Byou've got to say shit
ABut don't forget to drop me a ElineF#  G  G#  
[Pre Chorus]
Said, you're Abald as an egg when you're eighEteen
AWorking for your dad is just a EdragF#  G  G#  
You Astill stuff your mouth with Eyour dreams
You F#better check it out because someday soon
You'll have to climb back on the BwagonG  G#  A  A#  B  
[Chorus]
  B    B  EKeep in touch with Mama Kin
  B    B  ETell her where you've gone and been
  B    B  ELiving out your fantasy
  B    B  ESleeping late and smoking tea
  B    B    E  AKeep in touch with GMama DKin
  B    B    E  ATell her where you've Ggone and Dbeen
  B    B    E  ALiving out your GfantaDsy
  B    B    E  ASleeping late and Gsmoking DteaC  D  E  

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Mama Kin

by Aerosmith

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Chords in this song · guitar

Aerosmith - Mama Kin

[Intro]

E B A E E B A E

[Intro Solo]

A E A E F# B

G G# A A# B

E B A E E B A E

[Verse]

E B

It ain't easy, living like a gypsy

A E

Tell your honey how I feel

E B

I've been dreaming, floating down the stream and

A E

Losing touch with all that's real

E B

Whole earth lover, keeping under cover

A E

Never know where you've been

E B

You've been fading, always out parading

A E

Keep in touch with Mama Kin

[Pre Chorus]

A E

Well you've always got your tail on the wag

A E F# G G#

Shooting fire from your mouth just like a dragon

A E

You act like a perpetual drag

You better check it out because someday soon

B G G# A A# B

You'll have to climb back on the wagon

[Verse]

E B

It isn't easy, living like you wanna

A E

It's so hard to find peace of mind, Yes it is

E B

The way I see it, you've got to say shit

A E F# G G#

But don't forget to drop me a line

[Pre Chorus]

A E

Said, you're bald as an egg when you're eighteen

A E F# G G#

Working for your dad is just a drag

A E

You still stuff your mouth with your dreams

You better check it out because someday soon

B G G# A A# B

You'll have to climb back on the wagon

[Chorus]

B B E

Keep in touch with Mama Kin

B B E

Tell her where you've gone and been

B B E

Living out your fantasy

B B E

Sleeping late and smoking tea

B B E A G D

Keep in touch with Mama Kin

B B E A G D

Tell her where you've gone and been

B B E A G D

Living out your fantasy

B B E A G D C B

Sleeping late and smoking tea

[Solo]

(Play solo as long or short as you like over an A "boogie")

[Verse]

E B

It isn't easy, living like you wanna

A E

It's so hard to find peace of mind, Yes it is

E B

The way I see it, you've got to say shit

A E F# G G#

But don't forget to drop me a line

[Pre Chorus]

A E

Said, you're bald as an egg when you're eighteen

A E F# G G#

Working for your dad is just a drag

A E

You still stuff your mouth with your dreams

You better check it out because someday soon

B G G# A A# B

You'll have to climb back on the wagon

[Chorus]

B B E

Keep in touch with Mama Kin

B B E

Tell her where you've gone and been

B B E

Living out your fantasy

B B E

Sleeping late and smoking tea

B B E A G D

Keep in touch with Mama Kin

B B E A G D

Tell her where you've gone and been

B B E A G D

Living out your fantasy

B B E A G D C D E

Sleeping late and smoking tea

About Mama Kin Chords by Aerosmith

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