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[Intro]
Gb Db Ab Bbm Db
[Verse 1]
It's been a Dbcouple years s-since I been on my own
I get the feeling I don't wanna be alone anyGbmore
GbWasn't ready to move on yet, no
GbTo forget and to break free, let go
DbAll of a sudden I met you
Thought I was simply a one night stand, maybe Gbtwo
GbNow you're turning up everywhere I'm at
GbBeen so patient, wonder why I'm holding back
[Pre-Chorus]
AbOn opening up my heart
Opening up my GbheartEbm  
[Chorus]
GbMy Mama said some people come into your life for a Dbreason
Wouldn't believe her, I believe it Abnow
Didn't see you, wasn't looking for yaBbm  
Didn't see love, I wasn't looking for Gblove
[Verse 2]
With you I'm Dbwalking a thin line, highwire, tightrope
DbI want your loving baby, I just can't cope
GbWith all the pressure that you're putting on me
GbI'm under pressure, ooh p-p-p-pressure
But Dbyou keep on pursuing and I don't know what I'm doing now
DbI keep on fucking it up and I can't figure Gbout
GbHow well I really wanna see fun in my face
GbI want your love, won't you have a little faith
[Pre-Chorus]
And AbI would open up my heart
I'll open up my GbheartEbm  
[Chorus]
GbMy Mama said some people come into your life for a Dbreason
Wouldn't believe her, I believe it Abnow
Didn't see you, wasn't looking for yaBbm  
BbmDidn't see love, I wasn't looking for it
GbMy Mama said some people come into your life for a Dbreason
Wouldn't believe her, I believe it Abnow
Didn't see you, wasn't looking for yaBbm  
Didn't see love, I wasn't looking for Gblove
I wasn't looking for Ablove
I wasn't looking for Gblove
I wasn't looking for Ebmlove
[Bridge]
GbMama always knows what's Abbest
When it Bbmcomes to loving Abyou, she says to Gbjump in full fledged
[Chorus]
DbMy Mama said some people come into your life for a reason
Wouldn't believe her, I believe it Abnow
AbDidn't see you, wasn't looking for ya
AbDidn't see love
GbMy Mama said some people come into your life for a Dbreason
Wouldn't believe her, I believe it Abnow
Didn't see you, wasn't looking for yaBbm  
BbmDidn't see love, I wasn't looking for it
GbMy Mama said some people come into your life for a Dbreason
Wouldn't believe her, I believe it Abnow
Didn't see you, wasn't looking for yaBbm  
Didn't see love, I wasn't looking for Gblove
I wasn't looking for Dblove
I wasn't looking for AbloveBbm  
[Outtro]
GbMama said, Mama said, my Mama Dbsaid
Mama said, Mama said, my Mama Absaid
Mama said, Mama said, my Mama BbmsaidDb  

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Mama Said

by Hey Ocean!

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bbm

Ebm

[Intro]

Gb Db Ab Bbm Db

[Verse 1]

It's been a couple years s-since I been on my own

I get the feeling I don't wanna be alone anymore

Wasn't ready to move on yet, no

To forget and to break free, let go

All of a sudden I met you

Thought I was simply a one night stand, maybe two

Now you're turning up everywhere I'm at

Been so patient, wonder why I'm holding back

[Pre-Chorus]

On opening up my heart

Gb Ebm

Opening up my heart

[Chorus]

Gb Db

My Mama said some people come into your life for a reason

Wouldn't believe her, I believe it now

Bbm

Didn't see you, wasn't looking for ya

Didn't see love, I wasn't looking for love

[Verse 2]

With you I'm walking a thin line, highwire, tightrope

I want your loving baby, I just can't cope

With all the pressure that you're putting on me

I'm under pressure, ooh p-p-p-pressure

But you keep on pursuing and I don't know what I'm doing now

Db Gb

I keep on fucking it up and I can't figure out

How well I really wanna see fun in my face

I want your love, won't you have a little faith

[Pre-Chorus]

And I would open up my heart

Gb Ebm

I'll open up my heart

[Chorus]

Gb Db

My Mama said some people come into your life for a reason

Wouldn't believe her, I believe it now

Bbm

Didn't see you, wasn't looking for ya

Bbm

Didn't see love, I wasn't looking for it

Gb Db

My Mama said some people come into your life for a reason

Wouldn't believe her, I believe it now

Bbm

Didn't see you, wasn't looking for ya

Didn't see love, I wasn't looking for love

I wasn't looking for love

Ebm

I wasn't looking for love

[Bridge]

Gb Ab

Mama always knows what's best

Bbm Ab Gb

When it comes to loving you, she says to jump in full fledged

[Chorus]

My Mama said some people come into your life for a reason

Wouldn't believe her, I believe it now

Didn't see you, wasn't looking for ya

Didn't see love

Gb Db

My Mama said some people come into your life for a reason

Wouldn't believe her, I believe it now

Bbm

Didn't see you, wasn't looking for ya

Bbm

Didn't see love, I wasn't looking for it

Gb Db

My Mama said some people come into your life for a reason

Wouldn't believe her, I believe it now

Bbm

Didn't see you, wasn't looking for ya

Didn't see love, I wasn't looking for love

I wasn't looking for love

Ab Bbm

I wasn't looking for love

[Outtro]

Gb Db

Mama said, Mama said, my Mama said

Bbm Db

Mama said, Mama said, my Mama said

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