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I Wish I Had A Mommy Like You chords by
Tammy Wynette
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Key: C major•
Verse 1
C
C

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F
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There lives a little boy in the

house next door to me
C
C

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And as usual his mommy was gone

So he came over this morning

and sat down next to me
G
G

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And asked why does

mommy leave me alone.
C
C

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Verse 2

F
F

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But he'll find out someday why

his mommy stays away

And why a woman needs arms
C
C

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to hold her tight

And that she would stay at home

and not leave him all alone
G
G

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If his daddy didn't stay
C
C

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away at night.
F
F

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[Chorus] He said I
Verse 3


wish I had a mommy
Bb
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Gm
Gm
3

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like you just like you
C
C

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To hold me in her arms the
F
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Am
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Bb
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C
C

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way you do
F
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When I lay me down to sleep I pray
Bb
Bb

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Gm
Gm
3

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the Lord my soul to keep
C
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And I ask for a mommy
F
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Dm
Dm

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C#
C#
4

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like you.
Verse 4
F#
F#
2

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Though a tear fell from his eye
C#
C#
4

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F#
F#
2

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he was trying not to cry

I said don't worry everything
C#
C#
4

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will be all right
F#
F#
2

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C#
C#
4

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So you just wait and see and

I held him close to me
G#
G#
4

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C#
C#
4

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Just like I held his daddy last night.
Interlude 1
C#
C#
4

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F#
F#
2

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B
B
2

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G#m
G#m
4

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C#
C#
4

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F#
F#
2

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A#m
A#m

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B
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2

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C#
C#
4

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F#
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2

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B
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2

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G#m
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Verse 5
C#
C#
4

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[Chorus] And
D#m
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6

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B
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2

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C#
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4

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2

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • F

  • G

  • Bb

  • Gm

    3

  • Am

  • Dm

  • C#

    4

  • F#

    2

  • G#

    4

  • B

    2

  • G#m

    4

  • A#m

  • D#m

    6

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of I Wish I Had A Mommy Like You by Tammy Wynette is C major.

The primary chords used in I Wish I Had A Mommy Like You are C, F, G, Bb, Gm, Am.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, F, G, Bb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of I Wish I Had A Mommy Like You is approximately 97 beats per minute.

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