Grateful Dead – Mama Tried (Guitar)
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(2)
Guitar Tab
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Chords
Mama Tried chords *
Grateful Dead 1971 Skulls and Roses (Merle Haggard)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mama_Tried_(song)
[Intro]
D A D
[Verse 1|
D G The first thing I remember knowin D G Was that lonesome whistle blowin' D And a youngin's dream G A Of growin' up to ride D G On a freight train leavin' town D G Not knowin' where I was bound D A No one could change my mind D G D But mama tried
[Verse 2]
D G One and only rebel child D G From a family meek and mild D G Mama seemed to know A What lay in store D In spite of all my G Sunday learnin' D G For the bad I kept on turnin' D A D G D And mama couldn't hold me anymore
[Chorus]
D And I turned 21 in prison C D Doin' life without parole Bm No one could steer me right A A7 But mama tried, mama tried D Mama tried to raise me better G D But her pleadings I denied A That leaves only me to blame D 'Cause mama tried
[Interlude]
D A D
[Verse 3]
D G Dear old daddy rest his soul D G Left my mom a heavy load D G She tried so very hard A To fill his shoes D G Workin' hours without rest D G Wanted me to have the best D A Oh, she tried to raise me right D G D But I refused
[Chorus]
D And I turned 21 in prison C D Doin' life without parole Bm No one could steer me right A A7 But mama tried, mama tried D Mama tried to raise me better G D But her pleadin' I denied A That leaves only me to blame D G D 'Cause mama tried
[Solo]
D G
D G
D G A
D G
D G
D A D G D
[Chorus]
D And I turned 21 in prison C D Doin' life without parole Bm No one could steer me right A A7 But mama tried, mama tried D Mama tried to raise me better G D But her pleadin' I denied A That leaves only me to blame D G D 'Cause mama tried
[Outro]
A That leaves only me to blame D 'Cause mama tried
* Alternate:
Capo II
D = C
G = F
A = G
Bm = Am
A7 = G7
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