Key: D major•
Verse 1
D
A
D
G
The first I remember knowin'
D
G
Was that lonesome whistle blowin'
Em
A
Of growin' up to ride
Verse 2
D
G
On a freight train leavin' town
D
G
Not knowin' where I was bound
A
D
But mama tried
Verse 3
D
G
Was the only rebel child
D
G
From a family meek and mild
G
A
What lay in store
Verse 4
D
G
For the bad I kept on turnin'
D
A
D
And mama couldn't hold me anymore
Verse 5
D
Bm
No one could steer me right
Verse 6
G
D
But her pleadin' I denied
That leaves no one but me to blame
D
Verse 7
D
G
Left my mom a heavy load
G
A
To fill his shoes
Verse 8
D
G
Workin' hours without rest
D
G
Wanted me to have the best
Em
A
Oh, she tried to raise me right
Verse 9
D
Bm
No one could steer me right
Verse 10
G
D
But her pleadin' I denied
That leaves no one but me to blame
Interlude 1
D
G
D
G
D
A
D
G
D
G
D
A
D
G
D
G
D
G
A
D
G
D
G
D
A
D
Verse 11
C
D
Doin' life without parole
Verse 12
A
D
'Cause mama tried
That leaves no one but me to blame
Outro 1
D
A
D
D
A
D
A
D
A
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