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Mama Said

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Mama Said:Dusty Springfield.
Album - Stay Awhile - #13 UK Albums and #38
on BB Hot 200 on PHILIPS Records in 1964.
INTRO: 
 D             Gm7 Bm           D              Bm
(Aaaaaaaaaaaaa-aaa-dah-dah-dah..aaaaaaaaaaaa-a-dah-
 dah-dah..)
#1.
CHORUS:
D                     Bm                          G
Mama said there'll be days like this, there'll be days
     A         D
like this Mama said.
 D    G     A    D
(Mama said..Mama said.)
D                     Bm                          G
Mama said there'll be days like this, there'll be days
     A            D
like this my Mama said..
 D    G     A    D
(Mama said..Mama said.)
#1.
D                  Bm         G                    D
I went walking the other day, everything was going fine.
  G            D         Bm               G      A
I met a little boy named Billy Joe, and I almost lost
   D
my mind.
CHORUS:
D                     Bm                          G
Mama said there'll be days like this, there'll be days
     A         D
like this Mama said.
 D    G     A    D
(Mama said..Mama said.)
D                     Bm                          G
Mama said there'll be days like this, there'll be days
     A            D
like this my Mama said..
BRIDGE:
G                 D         Gbm            D
My eyes were wide open, but all that I can see, yeah-eah.
Bm               Em           A
chapel bells are callin'..for everybody but me.
A
But I don't worry cause..
CHORUS:
D                     Bm                          G
Mama said there'll be days like this, there'll be days
     A         D
like this Mama said.
 D    G     A    D
(Mama said..Mama said.)
D                     Bm                          G
Mama said there'll be days like this, there'll be days
     A            D
like this my Mama said..
#3.
G                                          Gbm
And then she said someone will look at me, like I'm looking
            D
at you, one day.
Bm           E       A
Then I might find..I don't want you any old way..
D     A
don't worry, cause..
CHORUS:
G    D                Bm                          G
Mama said there'll be days like this, there'll be days
     A         D
like this Mama said..yeah-yeah-yeah.
 D    G     A    D
(Mama said..Mama said.)
D                     Bm                          G
Mama said there'll be days like this, there'll be days
     A            D
like this my Mama said..oh, yeah.
OUTRO:
 D               Bm
(Mama said, Mama said)...don't worry, yeah..
 D               Bm
(Mama said, Mama said)...don't worry, now..
 D               Bm
(Mama said, Mama said)...hey, hey, hey..
 D               Bm
(Mama said, Mama said)...hey, hey, hey..(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

Mama Said chords and lyrics

Free chords for Mama Said by Dusty Springfield. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Mama Said:Dusty Springfield.
Album - Stay Awhile - #13 UK Albums and #38
on BB Hot 200 on PHILIPS Records in 1964.
INTRO: 
 dah-dah..)
#1.
CHORUS:
#1.
CHORUS:
BRIDGE:
CHORUS:
#3.
CHORUS:
OUTRO:
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

Mama Said Chords by Dusty Springfield

Learn how to play Mama Said by Dusty Springfield with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Mama Said chords”, “Mama Said guitar chords”, or “Dusty Springfield Mama Said chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Mama Said chords and for experienced players who want accurate Mama Said lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, Gm7, Bm, G, A, Gbm.

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The chords for "Mama Said" show the original chord names (including D, Gm7, Bm, G, A, Gbm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.