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Mama Told Me A Secret chords by
Jodi Phillis
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Key: E major•
Verse 1
A
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F#m
F#m
2

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D
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Mama told me a secret before she died
F#m
F#m
2

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I would like to share it,
D
D

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E
E

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a little trick for your mind's eye
Em
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D
D

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Now if you knew my mother
A
A

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D

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you would know she was so kind
A
A

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F#m
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2

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Mama told me a secret,
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D

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A
A

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if I tell you she won't mind
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Every morning when she
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left her house

she'd wear a smile
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A

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She'd give one to every person
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D

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that she'd see, it was her style
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And if she saw a broken man,
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A

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D

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battered by life's blows
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She'd paint a picture in her mind
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D

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And see him dressed
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in a clean shirt of fine thread
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A felt cap upon his head,
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a well -cut suit, shiny boots
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A spring in his step,
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with a pretty lady by his side
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And memories of love and pride,
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smile upon his face
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A

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Happy in his place of love
F#m
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Mama, she could turn the lights on
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A

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deep inside your heart

She would make you feel
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E

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like you were beautiful and smart
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And if she saw a runaway,
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A

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D

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unwashed and unloved
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She'd use her imagination
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and dress her up in a pretty

frock with a satin bow
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D

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A fresh face with cheeks that glow,
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A

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her head held high upon

shoulders strong
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Singing a song with a future bright
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She just might,
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A

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she just might realize her dreams
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And Mama sent a little prayer of love,
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Em
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of love
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Now if you knew my mother,
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you'd believe in angels too.
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F#m
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Mama told me a secret.
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Now I've told you.
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Mama told me a secret.
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F#m
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Em
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Life's a funny little game,
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Bm
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yeah
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Life's a funny little game,
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yeah a girl, oh -oh -oh,
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loves her funny little games,
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funny, funny, funny little games.
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Oh, a girl falls in love with her boy, yeah,
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yeah, that she brings up and plays,

a funny little game. you

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • A

  • F#m

    2

  • D

  • E

  • Em

  • G

  • B

    2

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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The original key of Mama Told Me A Secret by Jodi Phillis is E major.

The primary chords used in Mama Told Me A Secret are B, G#m, E, F#, F#m, A.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like B, G#m, E, F#, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Mama Told Me A Secret is approximately 128 beats per minute.

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