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Key: D major•
Intro 1
D
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Verse 1
D
D

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Out on the road,

and a long long way from home
G
G

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Why must I be so,

must I be so misunderstood
D
D

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G

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While my intentions,
D
D

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my intentions all are good
F
F

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Wish only one time that things
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G

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D

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would turn out like they should
Verse 2

Just like they should
D
D

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F
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Ab5
Ab5
4

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A5
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Dm
Dm

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Too many times, too many times payin' the price,
D
D

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just for the thrill
F
F

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G5
G5
3

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Too many hearts, too many times,
A5
A5

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Dm
Dm

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D
D

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overkill
G
G

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G5
G5
3

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So many times, double around,
Am
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D
D

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how many faces do reveal
F
F

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How many folks gettin'
G5
G5
3

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F
F

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Dm
Dm

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D

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Dm

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to be over the hill
Verse 3
G
G

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She always told me things,
D
D

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like those weren't made of sugar and spice
G
G

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She always scolded me,
D
D

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"Don't let the same dog bit you twice"
Am
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F
F

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Well I, Lord I've just been
G
G

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fooled again
Verse 4
D
D

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[Chorus]
F
F

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G
G

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Mama she raised no fool,

you did not raise no fool
D
D

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F
F

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G
G

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Mama I ain't no fool, I've
D
D

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just been fooled again
F
F

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G
G

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Mama she raised no fool,

you did not raise no fool
Verse 5
D
D

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Dm
Dm

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F
F

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G
G

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Mama I ain't no fool,

well I've just been fooled again
D
D

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Dm
Dm

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C
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D
D

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C

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Verse 6
Dm
Dm

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F
F

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Ab5
Ab5
4

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Too many lies, shame on the wives,
A5
A5

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Dm
Dm

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D
D

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Dm
Dm

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too many cakes and eat it too
D
D

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F
F

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Ab5
Ab5
4

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Too many hearts goin' straight
A5
A5

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D
D

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Dm
Dm

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down the tube
F
F

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G5
G5
3

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A5
A5

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Hell of a dude, did it but don't have
Dm
Dm

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D
D

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Dm
Dm

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the time and the words for use
D
D

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F
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Ab5
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4

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A5
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Too many rounds, too many times,
Dm
Dm

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D
D

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G
G

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overuse
Verse 7
G
G

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She's always telling me,
D
D

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"Just take your time, always think twice"
G
G

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Forever scolding me,
Dm
Dm

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D
D

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"Don't let the same dog bit you twice"
Am
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F
F

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Well I, hell I've just been
G
G

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fooled again
D
D

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[Chorus]
F
F

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G
G

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Mama I ain't no fool
Interlude 1
D
D

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F
F

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D
D

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F
F

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G
G

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D
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G
G

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Verse 8
Am
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Oh, let me tell you if it happens

again like it did next time
F
F

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G
G

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D
D

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Somebody's gonna have to walk the line,
C
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Dm
Dm

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D
D

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walk the line!
Interlude 2
Dm
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F
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Ab5
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4

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A5
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Dm
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D
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Ab
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4

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A5
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Dm
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D
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F
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G5
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3

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A5
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Dm
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D
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D

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F
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G5
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3

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A5
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Dm
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D
D

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Verse 9
G
G

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She's always telling me,
Dm
Dm

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D
D

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"Take my advice boy and just think twice"
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G

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Forever scolding me,
D
D

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"Don't let the same dog bit you twice"
Am
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F
F

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G
G

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Well I, Lord I won't be fooled again
Verse 10
D
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F
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G

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Mama she raised no fool,

you did not raise no fool
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D

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F
F

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G
G

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Mama I ain't no fool, I've
D
D

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just been fooled again
F
F

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G
G

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Mama she ain't no fool,
D
D

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I may be crazy but I ain't no fool
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F

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G
G

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Mama you crazy fool,
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D

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may be crazy but I ain't no fool
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F
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Crazy but I ain't no fool, may be crazy,
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I may be crazy
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Crazy but I ain't no fool
Interlude 3
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Verse 11
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Out in the cold, and a long long way from home
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • F

  • Ab5

    4

  • A5

  • Dm

  • G5

    3

  • Am

  • C

  • Ab

    4

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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The original key of Mama's Fool by Tesla is D major.

The primary chords used in Mama's Fool are D, G, F, Ab5, A5, Dm.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, G, F, Ab5, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Mama's Fool is approximately 85 beats per minute.

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