roses for mama chords by
Red Sovine

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Key: G major•

Intro 1

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G

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C

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D

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[Spoken] Well, I had two weeks vacation comin',

Verse 1

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C

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so I thought I'd drive down to Florida:

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D

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A

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D

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spend some time with an old friend,

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D

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date a few girls, make a few parties, and

just kinda live it up again.

Verse 2

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So I packed up my car,

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D

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and then I called my Mom in Tennesee, and told her what

I planned to do. She said, "Son,

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D

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are you com_ in' by?" And I said, "Mom, I'm

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really pushed for time,

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but I'll see you in a week or two."

Verse 3

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And I was drivin' through this little town

in Georgia when I remembered:

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today's Mama's birthday. Well,

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D

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I thought I'll just stop and wire some flowers.

Shouldn't take too long; then

I'll be on my way.

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G

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So I walked in a flower shop and the first

Verse 4

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thing I saw was this little boy,

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with his eyes full a' tears. I said, "What's wrong,

son?" He said, "Mama loves

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roses. And today's her birthday,

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G

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and I haven't seen her in almost a year."

Verse 5

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[Chorus] Roses for

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Mama

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Today's her birthday

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C

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D

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Roses for Mama

Today's her birthday

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G

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Verse 6

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He said, "I live with Grandma now. But I

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D

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C

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promised Mama some roses, 'cause I

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D

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talk to her all the time. I wanted to give her five,

'cause that's how old I

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D

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am. But the lady said I couldn't

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buy 'em with just a dime."

Verse 7

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Well, the little fella's story kind a' touched my heart,

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so I told the lady to

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D

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give him what he wanted and charge it to me.

C#

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C

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Then I told her I needed to wire a

dozen roses to my Mama,

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Eb

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up in Chapel Hill, Tennessee.

Verse 8

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I looked around, and the little boy was gone.

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D

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But all of a sudden the door flew

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C

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open and he come runnin' back in and he said,

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D

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"Mister_ , I forgot to thank you

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D

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for the roses." He smiled, he shook my hand,

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C#

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and ran back out again.

Verse 9

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C

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D

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Well, I started on out of town. And I was

feelin' real proud of myself for

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thinkin' of my Mama and really carin',

Ab

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G

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D

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when I looked out the window and I saw

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Ab

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that same little boy, kneelin',

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by a grave in an old cemetery.

Verse 10

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I stopped my car and walked over to where

the little boy was kneelin' down. And

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Eb

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he smiled up at me and said,

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"This is where my Mama stays. She says she sure

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does thank you for these pretty roses."

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C#

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Well that's when I had to walk away.

Verse 11

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C

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Ab

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And I drove straight back to that flower shop and I said,

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"Lady, have you sent

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C

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C#

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those flower_ s to Tenness_ ee?" She said,

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D

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Eb

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"No, not yet." I said, "Well, nevermind.

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I'll just take them back

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Ab

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with me."

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[Chorus] Roses for

Verse 12

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C#

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Eb

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Mama

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Today's her birthday

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Ab

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G

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C

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C#

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D

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Roses for Mama

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D

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G

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Today's her birth_ day

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Chords

G
C
D
A
Ab
Eb
C#
Bb

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What is the original key of roses for mama?

The original key of roses for mama by Red Sovine is G major.

What are the main chords for roses for mama?

The primary chords used in roses for mama are G, C, D, A, Ab, Eb.

Do I need a capo to play roses for mama?

No capo is required for this song.

Is roses for mama beginner-friendly on guitar?

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

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The tempo of roses for mama is approximately 97 beats per minute.

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