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[Verse 1]
GmMama said the teFars might stick arounCd
GmWrite it down in a soFng to drown them outC  
But on days like Gmthis I’m thinking of him
And all the Flovin’ that I miss, now he’s Cgone
And I know these Gmwords can't stop the bleeding
Can't feel the Fthings that lovers feel on my Cown
[Pre-Chorus]
GmMama said, mama said, Fmama saCid
GmMama said, mama said, Fmama saCid
[Chorus]
Let the Gmtears dry on their ownF  
Let them Cburn my heart no morGme, FooCh
[Verse 2]
GmMama said the teGmars might stick arounCd
GmPiece by piece I’m breaFking all my voCws
But on days like Gmthis I’m thinking of him
And all the Floving that I miss, now he's Cgone
Every emGmotion that I’ve been through
Can't do the Fthings that lovers do on my Cown
[Pre-Chorus]
GmMama said, mama said, Fmama saCid
GmMama said, mama said, Fmama saCid
[Chorus]
Let the Gmtears dry on their ownF  
Let them Cburn my heart no morGme, FooCh
[Bridge]
GLet the tears, let the Bbtears, let the tears dry
DmSing a song, say it’s Clove, say it’s alright
GLet the tears, let the Bbtears, let the tears dry
DmSing a song no Cmore
FLet the tears, let the Bbtears, let the tears dry
DmSing a song, say it’s Clove, say it’s alright
GLet the tears, let the Bbtears, let the tears dry
DmSing a song no Cmore
[Chorus]
Let the Gmtears dry on their Fown
Let them Cburn my heart no moGmre, FoCoh
[Outro]
GmMama said the Ftears might stick arounCd

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Mama Said

by Benedict Cork

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[Verse 1]

Gm F C

Mama said the tears might stick around

Gm F C

Write it down in a song to drown them out

But on days like this I’m thinking of him

F C

And all the lovin’ that I miss, now he’s gone

And I know these words can't stop the bleeding

F C

Can't feel the things that lovers feel on my own

[Pre-Chorus]

Gm F C

Mama said, mama said, mama said

Gm F C

Mama said, mama said, mama said

[Chorus]

Gm F

Let the tears dry on their own

C Gm F C

Let them burn my heart no more, ooh

[Verse 2]

Gm Gm C

Mama said the tears might stick around

Gm F C

Piece by piece I’m breaking all my vows

But on days like this I’m thinking of him

F C

And all the loving that I miss, now he's gone

Every emotion that I’ve been through

F C

Can't do the things that lovers do on my own

[Pre-Chorus]

Gm F C

Mama said, mama said, mama said

Gm F C

Mama said, mama said, mama said

[Chorus]

Gm F

Let the tears dry on their own

C Gm F C

Let them burn my heart no more, ooh

[Bridge]

G Bb

Let the tears, let the tears, let the tears dry

Dm C

Sing a song, say it’s love, say it’s alright

G Bb

Let the tears, let the tears, let the tears dry

Dm C

Sing a song no more

F Bb

Let the tears, let the tears, let the tears dry

Dm C

Sing a song, say it’s love, say it’s alright

G Bb

Let the tears, let the tears, let the tears dry

Dm C

Sing a song no more

[Chorus]

Gm F

Let the tears dry on their own

C Gm F C

Let them burn my heart no more, ooh

[Outro]

Gm F C

Mama said the tears might stick around

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