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Only Mama Knows chords by
Paul Mccartney
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Key: D major•
Verse 1
Em
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D
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G
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Well, I was
D
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found in the transit lounge
Em
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D
D

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Of a dirty airport town
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D
D

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What was I doing on the road to ruin?
Em
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F#m
F#m
2

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Well, my mama laid me down,
Em
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my mama laid me down
D
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Verse 2
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D
D

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Around my hand was a plastic band
Em
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D
D

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With a picture of my face
Em
Em

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D
D

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I was crying, left to die
Em
Em

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F#m
F#m
2

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In this godforsaken place,
Em
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D
D

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A
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B
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2

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this godforsaken place
Verse 3
Ebm
Ebm
6

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C#m
C#m
4

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Only mama knows what she laid me down
Em
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B
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2

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In this god forsaken town
Ebm
Ebm
6

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Well, she was running too,
C#m
C#m
4

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what she ran from
Em
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Oh, I always wondered, I never knew
Interlude 1

Only mama knows, only mama knows
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Verse 4
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I'm passing through, I'm on my way

On the road, no ETA

I'm passing through, no fixed abode
D
D

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Em
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And that is why I need
D
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Em
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to try to hold on

I've got to hold on,
Interlude 2

to hold on
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D
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Em
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Verse 5
D
D

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Was it planned as a one night stand
Em
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D

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Or did she leave in disgrace?
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Well, I never, will I ever
Em
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F#m
F#m
2

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See my father's face,
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D
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A
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B
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2

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see my father's face?
Verse 6
Ebm
Ebm
6

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C#m
C#m
4

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Only mama knows what she laid me down
Em
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F#m
F#m
2

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G
G

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Em
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In this godfor saken town
B
B
2

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Well, she was running too,
Ebm
Ebm
6

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C#m
C#m
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what she ran from
Em
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Oh, I always wondered, I never knew
Verse 7

Only mama knows, only mama knows
B
B
2

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C#m
C#m
4

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Only mama knows what she laid me down
Em
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In this god forsaken town
B
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2

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Well, she was running too,
C#m
C#m
4

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what she ran from
Em
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Oh, I always wondered, I never knew
Interlude 3

Only mama knows, only mama knows
Em
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Verse 8
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Gotta hold on, gotta hold on
Outro 1

You gotta hold on
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D
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • D

  • G

  • F#m

    2

  • A

  • B

    2

  • Ebm

    6

  • C#m

    4

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Only Mama Knows by Paul McCartney is D major.

The primary chords used in Only Mama Knows are Em, D, G, F#m, A, B.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Only Mama Knows is approximately 130 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Only Mama Knows 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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