Key: C minor•
Verse 1
Ab
Bb
See, I know times are hard
(yes, they are)
C
Cm
Yeah, I mean it from the heart
(no, no)
done that, worn that dress
Verse 2
So, you know mama knows it best, hey
C
Bb
Ab
Not tryna patronize a little
C
Bb
Ab
Baby, I empathize I must
Fm
F
C
admit (but I)
Bb
Ab
Fm
Need you to recognize that that ain't it
Bb
G
Better wipe those tears away
Verse 3
Cm
Bb
Some people criticize
Ab
Cm
the way you live
Bb
Ab
Fm
But don't you apologize or dare submit
C
Bb
Baby, the children's
Ab
Fm
Cm
where the future is
Better wipe those tears away
Verse 4
C
Fm
I mean it from the heart
You're not losin' the fight
Ab
Bb
Love will make it alright
done that, worn that dress
Verse 5
So you know mama knows it best, I
Cm
Bb
Gotta let these children
Ab
Fm
know what time it is
Cm
Bb
Gotta let these children know
Ab
Fm
G
what time it is
Cm
Bb
Gotta let these children know
Ab
Fm
what time it is
done that, worn that dress
Verse 6
So, you know mama knows it best, I
Cm
Bb
Ab
I lived a whole lotta life,
Fm
Cm
I ain't new to this
Bb
Ab
Lotta lows, lotta highs,
Fm
Cm
I stay true to this
Bb
Ab
Take my hand, join the ride
Verse 7
Ab
Bb
See, I know times are hard
(you'll get through it, baby)
C
Fm
And I mean it from the heart
You're not losin' the fight
Ab
Bb
Love will make it alright
done that, worn that dress
Verse 8
So you know mama knows it best, I
Cm
Bb
Gotta let these children
Ab
Fm
know what time it is
Cm
Bb
Gotta let these children know
Ab
G
Cm
what time it is
Ab
Fm
what time it is
done that, worn that dress
Verse 9
So you know mama knows it best, I
Fm
G
What time it is, time it is
Let the children know
Verse 10
show the children how to grow)
Show you how to know (show you
Let the children know (oh, yeah)
Fm
Ab
What time it is, time it is (oh,
yeah, yeah, yeah, oh yeah)
Bb
Show you how to grow (oh yeah, yeah- yeah,
yeah- yeah, yeah- yeah, yeah- yeah)
Show you how to know (oh yeah)
Verse 11
So you know mama knows it best, I
C#m
G#
B
Gotta let these children know what
B
A
Gotta let these children know what time
B
G#m
C#m
it is (what time it is)
A
F#m
what time it is
B
G#
'Cause I've been there,
done that, worn that dress
Verse 12
So you know mama knows it best, I
C#m
B
A
Gotta let these children know what time
G#m
B
C#m
it is (oh, oh, time it is, what time it is, yeah)
B
A
Gotta let these children know what time it is (right now,
G#m
C#m
oh, what time it is)
B
A
G#m
F#m
Gotta let these children know what time it is (yes, it is,
yes, it is)
G#
I've been there, done that, worn that dress
Verse 13
So you know mama knows it best, I
(oh yeah)
F#m
G#m
What time it is, time it is
Show you how to know
(oh! Yeah, yeah)
So, you know mama knows it best, I
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