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Mean Little Mama

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Mean Little Mama:Roy Orbison.
Album - Roy Orbison At The Rock House -
on SUN Records in 1961.
#1.
E
Well, why do you treat me so mean?
E
You're the meanest thing I've ever seen.
          A                 B
You won't let a-me hold you tight.
          A                 B
You won't let a-me love you right.
        A                    B
But you know I love you, so, why do you do 
            E
me like you do?
BRIDGE:
                   A                      E
Say, maybe, little baby, I'm nervous as a bug.
                        A
You got me crazy little baby, you know you tear 
   Gb  B
me up?
#2.
         E
You're a mean little mama, ah-ha..yeah, a mean 
little mama, ah-ha.
          A                    B
Well, I'm down on my knees for you..well, I'm 
A                           B
beggin' and a-pleadin'..oh, please, please love 
    E
me, do.
           EAEDAE EAEAE
INTERLUDE:      ..     
BRIDGE:
                   A                      E
Say, maybe, little baby, I'm nervous as a bug.
                        A
You got me crazy little baby, you know you tear 
   Gb  B
me up?
#3.
         E
You're a mean little mama, ah-ha..yeah, a mean 
little mama, ah-ha.
          A                    B
Well, I'm down on my knees for you..well, I'm 
A                           B
beggin' and a-pleadin'..oh, please, please love 
    E
me, do.
OUTRO:
          A                           B
Well, I'm beggin' and a-pleadin'..oh, please, please love 
    E
me, do.
          A                           B
Well, I'm beggin' and a-pleadin'..oh, please, please love 
    E   Bb E
me, do.             
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

Mean Little Mama chords and lyrics

Free chords for Mean Little Mama by Roy Orbison. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Mean Little Mama:Roy Orbison.
Album - Roy Orbison At The Rock House -
on SUN Records in 1961.
#1.
BRIDGE:
#2.
little mama, ah-ha.
INTERLUDE: E A E D A E..E A E A E 
BRIDGE:
#3.
little mama, ah-ha.
OUTRO:
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

Mean Little Mama Chords by Roy Orbison

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What key is "Mean Little Mama" in?

The chords for "Mean Little Mama" show the original chord names (including E, A, B, Gb, D, Bb). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.