Mama Tried Chords

Key: D Intro: D D Verse 1: D G The first thing I remember knowin' D G Was a lonesome whistle blowin' D A And a young'n's dream of growing up to ride D G On a freight train leaving town D G Not knowing where I'm bound D A D And no one could change my mind, but mama tried

Verse 2: D G A one and only rebel child D G From a family meek and mild D A 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 A D 'Til mama couldn't hold me anymore Chorus: D G D And I turned twenty-one in prison, doing life without parole 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 A D That leaves only me to blame, 'cause mama tried [Instrumental Break] D G A D Verse 3: D G Dear old daddy, rest his soul D G Left my mom a heavy load D A She tried so very hard to fill his shoes D G Working hours without rest D G Wanted me to have the best D A D She tried to raise me right, but I refused Chorus: D G D And I turned twenty-one in prison, doing life without parole 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 A D That leaves only me to blame, 'cause mama tried A D That leaves only me to blame, 'cause mama tried Outro: D G D D D D