Mama Tried Chords by Merle Haggard
- Key: D
- BPM: 97
- Capo: no capo
TEMPO FORTE
MAMA TRIED ACORDES
[Start] [Verse] D D7 D ■ ■ ■ The first thing I remember knowin' G Was a lonesome whistle blowin' D A7 And a young un's dream of growin' up to ride D G On a freight train leavin' town D G Not knowin' where I'm bound D A7 D And no one could change my mind but Mama tried D One and only rebel child G From a family meek and mild D A7 My Mama seemed to know what lay in store D G Despite ■ all my Sunday learnin' D G Towards the bad I kept on turnin' D 'til Mama couldn't hold me anymore [Chorus] G D And I turned twentyone in prison doin' life without parole Bm7 Bm A7 No one could steer me right but Mama tried Mama tried D G D Mama tried to raise me better but her pleading I denied D That leaves only me to blame 'cause Mama tried G D7 D D7 ■ ■ ■ ■ [Verse] D D7 Dear old Daddy rest his soul D Left my Mom a heavy load A7 She tried so very hard to fill his shoes D Workin' hours without rest D Wanted me to have the best A7 D She tried to raise me right but I refused [Chorus] G D And I turned twentyone in prison doin' life without parole Bm7 Bm A No one could steer me right but Mama tried Mama tried D G D Mama tried to raise me better but her pleading I denied A7 D That leaves only me to blame 'cause Mama tried [Outro]