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Key: D major•
Verse 1
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I turned 21 in prison,

doing life without parole.

No one could see me right,
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but Mama tried, Mama tried,
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Mama tried to raise me better.
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But her plea denied, denied,

that leaves only me to blame,

cause Mama tried.
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The first thing I remember knowin'
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Was a lonesome whistle blowin'
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And a youngin's dream of
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growin' up to ride
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On a freight train leavin' town
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Not knowin' where I'm bound
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A

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No one can change my mind,
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D

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but Mama tried
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G

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One and only rebel child,
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D

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front of family meek and mild,
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my mama seemed to know
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A

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what lay in store.
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Despite all my Sunday learning,
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towards the bed I kept on turning,
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till mama couldn't hold me anymore.

And I turned twenty -one in prison,
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doing life without parole
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No one could steer me right,
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but Mama tried, Mama tried,
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Mama tried to raise me better
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But her plea denied, denied,
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A

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that leaves only me to blame,
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D

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cause Mama tried
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Dear old Eddie, rest his soul,
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left my mom a heavy load
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She tried so very hard
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A

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to fill his shoes
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Working hours without rest,
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wanted me to have the best of them
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She tried to raise me right, but I refused

I turned 21 in prison,
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doing life without parole
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No one could hear me right,
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A

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but Mama tried, Mama tried
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Mama tried to raise me better,
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D

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but her plea denied, denied
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That leaves only me to blame,
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cause Mama tried
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I turned 21 in prison,
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doing life without parole
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No one could steer me right
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but Mama tried,
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D

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Mama tried, Mama tried
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But her plea denied, denied
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That leaves only me to blame
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Cause mama tried
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That leaves only me to blame
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Cause mama tried
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • A

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Mama Tried by Folk Flest is D major.

The primary chords used in Mama Tried are D, G, A, Bm.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, G, A, Bm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Mama Tried is approximately 188 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Mama Tried using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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