Bonfire - Mama Intro E B F# C# B F# F# C# B C# F# C# B C# Verse F#Billy Was A YAoung Boy When He GEot His First GuitF#ar He Was Dreamin' About The ABig Town Headin' EOut To Be A F#Star Mama Was Proud To C#Help Him She Was PBroud To Watch Him Play But She F#Didn't Think Billy SC#omeday Would TuBrn And Walk Away C#Sitting By The Window Waiting And HBopin' All The Time Billy's Coming F#Home But He's Too Far Gone C#All She's Got Are Memories And His LBetter In Her Hands He Said Chorus F#Mama Don't CC#are MaBma Don't You CrC#y I'm F#Still Your Little GC#ood Boy TrByin' To Get It RiC#ght F#Mama Don't Give UC#p When BeliBevin's Getting ToC#ugh WhatAever I'll Be EDoing, I'll Be DThinkin Thinkin' About Your F#Love Verse 2 F#Billy's Got In TArouble He's Got DEeep Down In DespF#air There Was Nobody BeAlieved In The EWords He Had To F#Swear He Was Too Proud To Make A C#Phone Call And Say MBama Help Me Please He Just F#Wrote Another LC#etter He Said MaBma You're In My Dreams C#There She's Sitting All Alone Still She's WBaiting For Her Little Boy F#Comin Home She Feels So Alone C#Listening To The Radio She Thinks BBilly Is Singin This Song To Her He Said Chorus 2 F#Mama Don't CC#are MaBma Don't You CrC#y I'm F#Still Your Little GC#ood Boy TrByin' To Get It RiC#ght F#Mama Don't Give UC#p When BeliBevin's Getting ToC#ugh WhatAever I'll Be EDoing, I'll Be DThinkin Thinkin' About Your C#Love Bridge What About The Love You D#mGave All These Years You BAin't Got Anything C#Back If There's A Little Chance To D#Make It All Undone I'd BGive You The Love Of A C#Son I Owe You Solo F# C# B C# F# C# B C# F# C# B C# F# C# B C# Chorus 3 F#Mama Don't CC#are MaBma Don't You CrC#y I'm F#Still Your Little GC#ood Boy TrByin' To Get It RiC#ght F#Mama Don't Give UC#p When BeliBevin's Getting ToC#ugh WhatF#ever I'll Be DC#oing, I'll Be ThBinkin ThC#inkin' About Your LovF#e C# B C# I'm F#Still Your Little GC#ood Boy TrByin' To Get It RiC#ght F#Mama Don't Give UC#p When BeliBevin's Getting ToC#ugh WhatF#ever I'll Be DC#oing, I'll Be ThBinkin ThC#inkin' About Your LovF#e
FAQ
What are the chords for Mama?
The chords for Mama are: E, B, F#, C#, A, D, D#m, D#
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: E, B, F#, C#, A, D, D#m, D#
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
E
B
F#
C#
A
D
D#m
D#
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