Mama Tried chords by
Merle Haggard
The Stranglers

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Key: D major

Intro 1

Verse 1
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G G 
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The first thing I  remember knowin'
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Was a lonesome whistle blowin'
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D D 
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And a young un's dream
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of growin' up to ride
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G G 
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On a freight train leavin' town
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Not knowin' where I'm bound
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And no one could change my
A A 
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mind but Mama tried
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Verse 2
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One and only rebel child
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G G 
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From a family, meek and mild
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My Mama seemed to know
A A 
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what lay in store
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G G 
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Despite all my Sunday learnin'
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G G 
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Towards the bad, I kept on turnin'
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A A 
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'Til Mama couldn't hold me anymore
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Verse 3
And I turned 21 in prison doin'
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D D 
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life without parole
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No one could steer me right,
A A 
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but Mama tried, Mama tried
D D 
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Mama tried to raise me better,
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D D 
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but her pleading, I denied
A A 
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That leaves only me to blame 'cause

Interlude 1

Mama tried

Verse 4
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Dear old Daddy, rest his soul
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G G 
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Left my Mom a heavy load
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She tried so very hard
A A 
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to fill his shoes
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G G 
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Workin' hours without rest
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G G 
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Wanted me to have the best
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A A 
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She tried to raise me right,
but I refused
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Verse 5
And I turned 21 in prison
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D D 
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doin' life without parole
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No one could steer me right,
A A 
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but Mama tried, Mama tried
D D 
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Mama tried to raise me better,
G G 
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D D 
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but her pleading, I denied
That leaves only me to blame
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'cause Mama tried

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