Key: A major
Verse 1
F
Dirty old street all slushed up
Bb
in the rain and snow
C
Little boy and his ma shivering outside a
F
C
rundown music store window
F
That night on top of a Christmas tree
Bb
Gm
shines one beautiful star
F
C
And lying underneath a brand-
new Japanese guitar
F
Verse 2
C
F
I remember in the morning, ma,
Bb
hearing your alarm clock ring
I'd lie in bed and listen to you gettin'
Gm
Bb
C
ready for work
The sound of your makeup
F
C
case on the sink
F
And the ladies at the office, all lipstick,
Bb
Gm
perfume and rustlin' skirts
F
And how proud and happy you always
C
looked walking home from work
F
Verse 3
C
F
If pa's eyes were windows into a world
Bb
so deadly and true
C
You couldn't stop me from looking but you
F
C
kept me from crawlin' through
F
And if it's a funny old world, mama,
Bb
Gm
where a little boy's wishes come true
F
Well I got a few in my pocket and
C
a special one just for you
F
Verse 4
C
F
It ain't no phone call on Sunday,
Bb
flowers or a mother's day card
C
It ain't no house on a hill with a
F
C
garden and a nice little yard
F
I got my hot rod down on Bond Street,
Bb
Gm
I'm older but you'll know me in a glance
F
C
We'll find us a little rock 'n roll bar and baby we'll go
Interlude 1
out and dance
F
C
F
Bb
C
F
C
F
Bb
Gm
F
C
F
C
Verse 5
F
Well it was me in my Beatle boots,
Bb
you in pink curlers and matador pants
C
Pullin' me up on the couch to do
the twist for my uncles and aunts
F
C
F
Well I found a girl of my own now, ma,
Bb
I popped the question on your birthday
Gm
She stood waiting on the front porch while
F
you were telling me to get out there
C
And say what it was that I had to say
F
Verse 6
C
F
Last night we all sat around laughing at
Bb
the things that guitar brought us
C
And I laid awake thinking 'bout the
F
C
other things it's brought us
F
Well tonight I'm takin's requests
here in the kitchen
This one's for you, ma,
Bb
let me come right out and say it
Gm
F
It's overdue, but baby, if you're looking for a sad song,
C
F
C
F
Bb
C
well I ain't gonna play
F
C
F
Bb
Gm
F
C
F
Gm
F
C
F
C
F
it
Outro 1
F
Bb
C
F
C
F
Bb
Gm
C
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