Bonfire - Mama Intro A E B F# E B B F# E F# B F# E F# Verse BBilly Was A DYoung Boy When He AGot His First GuiBtar He Was Dreamin' About The DBig Town Headin' AOut To Be A BStar Mama Was Proud To F#Help Him She Was PEroud To Watch Him Play But She BDidn't Think Billy F#Someday Would TEurn And Walk Away F#Sitting By The Window Waiting And HEopin' All The Time Billy's Coming BHome But He's Too Far Gone F#All She's Got Are Memories And His LEetter In Her Hands He Said Chorus BMama Don't F#Care MEama Don't You CF#ry I'm BStill Your Little F#Good Boy TEryin' To Get It RF#ight BMama Don't Give F#Up When BelEievin's Getting TF#ough WhatDever I'll Be ADoing, I'll Be GThinkin Thinkin' About Your BLove Verse 2 BBilly's Got In DTrouble He's Got ADeep Down In DesBpair There Was Nobody BeDlieved In The AWords He Had To BSwear He Was Too Proud To Make A F#Phone Call And Say MEama Help Me Please He Just BWrote Another F#Letter He Said MEama You're In My Dreams F#There She's Sitting All Alone Still She's WEaiting For Her Little Boy BComin Home She Feels So Alone F#Listening To The Radio She Thinks BEilly Is Singin This Song To Her He Said Chorus 2 BMama Don't F#Care MEama Don't You CF#ry I'm BStill Your Little F#Good Boy TEryin' To Get It RF#ight BMama Don't Give F#Up When BelEievin's Getting TF#ough WhatDever I'll Be ADoing, I'll Be GThinkin Thinkin' About Your F#Love Bridge What About The Love You G#mGave All These Years You EAin't Got Anything F#Back If There's A Little Chance To G#Make It All Undone I'd EGive You The Love Of A F#Son I Owe You Solo B F# E F# B F# E F# B F# E F# B F# E F# Chorus 3 BMama Don't F#Care MEama Don't You CF#ry I'm BStill Your Little F#Good Boy TEryin' To Get It RF#ight BMama Don't Give F#Up When BelEievin's Getting TF#ough WhatBever I'll Be F#Doing, I'll Be TEhinkin TF#hinkin' About Your LoBveF# E F# I'm BStill Your Little F#Good Boy TEryin' To Get It RF#ight BMama Don't Give F#Up When BelEievin's Getting TF#ough WhatBever I'll Be F#Doing, I'll Be TEhinkin TF#hinkin' About Your LoBve
FAQ
What are the chords for Mama?
The chords for Mama are: A, E, B, F#, D, G, G#m, G#
What is the original key of Mama?
The original key is G.
What is the difficulty of playing Mama?
The difficulty level is Intermediate.
Can I play Mama in another key?
Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.
Can Mama be played on an acoustic guitar?
Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.
Can I play Mama on ukulele?
Chord Mama can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.
How many chords are used in Mama?
Mama uses 8 chords: A, E, B, F#, D, G, G#m, G#
What is the easiest way to play Mama?
You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.
What decade was Mama released in?
Mama was released in the 1990s. See more 1990s songs here
Are there easier chord versions for Mama?
Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Mama to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.
Guitar Chords
A
E
B
F#
D
G
G#m
G#
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