Tuning: Standard Intro: C G Am F C G Am Verse 1: C G Mama sometimes I feel inside Am F There’s nothing I can say C G Nothing I can do Am D Could ever match the love you gave C G You taught me how to live Am F Told me walk before you run C G And you were always there to pick me up F C Everytime I’d have a fall
Chorus 1: G And mama I know there’s been times F C When I didn’t always understand G By and by we do some growing up F C And it makes just a little more sense F C But sometimes it’s hard to find the words Am F But I’ll do the best that I can... C G Thank you for the love mama F C It’s what made this boy a man Fill: C F C Verse 2: C G I know the road’s been long Am F And I know you’ve seen some rain C G Making the best of what we have Am D I never heard you complain C G When I look in the mirror today Am F Wondering could I be as strong C G Could I give as much to someone else F C As you gave to your son Chorus 2: G And mama I know there’s been times F C When we didn’t see eye to eye G By and by we do some growing up F C And we understand the reasons why F C But sometimes it’s hard to find the words Am F But I’ll do the best that I can... C G Thank you for the love mama F C It’s what made this boy a man, yea Fill: Am F C Am F G Solo: F C Many years have gone by Am F And I’ve been living them the best I can C F C F C Chorus 3: G And mama I know there’s been times F C When I didn’t always understand G By and by we do some growing up F C And it makes just a little more sense F C Sometimes it’s hard to find the words Am F But I’ll do the best that I can... C G Thank you for the love mama F C It’s what made this boy a man, yea Outro: C F C F C