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Papa Loved Mama

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[Verse 1]
E7
Papa drove a truck nearly all his life
            A7
You know it drove mama crazy being a trucker's wife
    B7
The part she couldn't handle was the being alone
            C                               B7
I guess she needed more to hold than just a telephone
E7
Papa called mama each & every night
        A7
Just to ask her how she was & if us kids were alright
 B7
Mama would wait for that call to come in
            C                    B7         E7
But when daddy'd hang up she was gone again
[Chorus 1]
 A7
Mama was a looker, Lord how she shined
 E7
Papa was a good'n but the jealous kind
 A7
Papa loved mama, mama loved men
 E5                       B5           E7
Mama's in the graveyard, papa's in the pen
[Verse 2]
E7
Well, it was bound to happen & one night it did
           A7
Papa came home & it was just us kids
  B7
He had a dozen roses & a bottle of wine
          C                                B7
If he was looking to surprise us he was doing fine
  E7
I heard him cry for mama up & down the hall
         A7
Then I heard a bottle break against the bedroom wall
  B7
That old diesel engine made an eerie sound
             C                 B7       E7
When papa fired it up & headed into town
[Chorus 2]
  A7
Well, the picture in the paper showed the scene real well
   E7
Papa's rig was buried in the local Motel
   A7
The desk clerk said he saw it all real clear
            C                 B7          E7
He never hit the brakes & he was shifting gears
[Chorus 1]
 A7
Mama was a looker, Lord how she shined
 E7
Papa was a good'n but the jealous kind
 A7
Papa loved mama, mama loved men
 E5                       B5           E7
Mama's in the graveyard, papa's in the pen
[Outro]
E5                       B5            E7
Mama's in the graveyard, papa's in the pen
Mama's in the graveyard, papa's in the pen

Papa Loved Mama chords and lyrics

Free chords for Papa Loved Mama by Garth Brooks. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Verse 1]
[Chorus 1]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus 2]
[Chorus 1]
[Outro]
Mama's in the graveyard, papa's in the pen

Papa Loved Mama Chords by Garth Brooks

Learn how to play Papa Loved Mama by Garth Brooks with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Papa Loved Mama chords”, “Papa Loved Mama guitar chords”, or “Garth Brooks Papa Loved Mama 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 Papa Loved Mama chords and for experienced players who want accurate Papa Loved Mama lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E7, A7, B7, C, E5, B5.

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What key is "Papa Loved Mama" in?

The chords for "Papa Loved Mama" show the original chord names (including E7, A7, B7, C, E5, B5). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.