Momma Told Me Imma Be chords by Tai Verdes (Official Version)

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Intro 1

Verse 1
Bb 
 (B flat major) Mama told me I'ma be a star one day
Woke up in the morning and kissed my face
Cm7 
Cm6 
 (C minor7) "Time to go, you're  (C minor6) too   special
Bb 
Bb7 
To  (B flat major) lay around my house and  (B flat7) take  up space
Eb 
You're  (E flat major) gonna do something
Ebm 
for the  (E flat minor) human race
Gm7 
You  (G minor7) didn't get my eyes
but you got my face
Cm 
F 
 (C minor) Now go find some  (F major) dream to chase"

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Verse 2

Mama told me I'ma be a star one day

Went to all the games that I didn't play

Said, "Stay strong, it won't take long

You started off slow, but you'll get there quick

Zip that coat so you don't get sick

Believe in yourself, boy, that's the trick

You're building this thing up brick by brick"

Chorus 1
Eb 
 (E flat major) She would pick me up
Dm 
Gm 
from practice  (D minor)  (G minor) 
Cm 
F 
Bb 
 (C minor) And she'd  (F major) take me home from school  (B flat major) 
Eb 
Dm 
Gm 
 (E flat major) She made me believe in magic  (D minor)  (G minor) 
Cm 
She knew  (C minor) Santa Claus
F 
Bb 
and  (F major) the Tooth Fairy, too  (B flat major) 

Verse 3
Bb 
 (B flat major) Mama told me I'ma be a star one day
Cried a little bit when I went away
Cm7 
Cm6 
 (C minor7) I     grew up, and  (C minor6) all   that stuff
Bb 
Bb7 
She  (B flat major) told me I need to  (B flat7) pick  up my phone
Eb 
"If it  (E flat major) doesn't work out,
Ebm 
you can  (E flat minor) come  back home"
Gm7 
 (G minor7) Knew  I couldn't go 'cause I'm too grown
Cm 
F 
 (C minor) Gotta figure this out a (F major) lone

Chorus 2
Eb 
 (E flat major) But she helped me move
Dm 
Gm 
to my apartment  (D minor)  (G minor) 
Cm 
F 
Bb 
 (C minor) In  the center of  (F major) downtown LA  (B flat major) 
Eb 
 (E flat major) Hugged me and said,
Dm 
Gm 
"You're just getting started  (D minor)  (G minor) 
Cm 
F 
Bb 
 (C minor) I   know that my  (F major) star will find a way"  (B flat major) 

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Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: Bb majorBPM: 80

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
Cm7: x-3-5-3-4-x
Cm6: x-3-1-2-1-x
Bb7: x-1-3-1-3-x
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Ebm: x-6-8-8-7-x
Gm7: 3-5-3-3-3-3
Cm: x-3-5-5-4-x
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Dm: x-x-0-2-3-1
Gm: 3-5-5-3-3-3

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This is the definitive original version of Momma Told Me Imma Be by Tai Verdes, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of Bb major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Tai Verdes.