Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) Key: Bb Verse 1: G Am Em When I was younger no one ever D G C Could tell me how to live my life G Am Em I started trouble, that's what young D G C Kids do and I was young alright G Am Em And my teacher said I'd be a failure D G C They called my mama just to tell her G Am Em "Oh, your son is trouble, there's no doubt D G C He's never gonna leave this town"
Chorus: G Am Em Well, mama look at me now D G C Catch me waving from the sky in a brand new G-5 G Am Em Mama look at me now D G C They said that kid was on slide, but he's doing alright G Am Em Em G C Mama look at me now (hey!) G Am Em Em G C Mama look at me now (hey!) G Am Em Em G C Mama look at me now (hey!) G Am Em Em G C Mama look at me now (hey!) G Mama look at me now Verse 2: G Am Em When I was younger no one ever D G C Could tell me how to live my life G Am Em I told my mama not to worry 'cause D G C She worried 'bout my world outside G Am Em They gave me pills to make me better D G C They called my mama just to tell her G Am Em "Oh, your son is trouble, good for nothing D G C He ain't ever gonna leave this town" Chorus: G Am Em Well, mama look at me now D G C Catch me waving from the sky in a brand new G-5 G Am Em Mama look at me now D G C They said that kid was on slide, but he's doing alright G Am Em Em G C Mama look at me now (hey!) G Am Em Em G C Mama look at me now (hey!) G Am Em Em G C Mama look at me now (hey!) G Am Em Em G C Mama look at me now (hey!) G Am Em Em G C Mama look at me now G Am Em Em G C Mama look at me now G Mama look at me now