Lynyrd Skynyrd – Mama Afraid To Say Goodbye (Guitar)

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[Intro] G C G D G C G D G [Verse 1]
      G                      C
She'd wake us up early every morning

       G                             D
She'd help us say our prayers every night

        G                                    C
She was always there to help us through the hard times

          G               D                 G
We could count on her to make everything alright
[Verse 2]
      G                      C
I remember swinging on the front porch

       G                             D
Papa said there's something I need to say tonight

        G                                    C
Mama's been sick for a long time

          G               D                 G
Let's pray to God she can make it through the night
[Chorus]
G
Mama don't want to say goodbye

          D
She said wipe those tears from your eyes

G                           D
Mama, I don't wanna say goodbye

         G
It was written in the Heavens and the skies above

       D
Son, I gave you birth showed you all my love

C                      D
I can't think of this life without you

      G        C
it's hard to try

                    D       G
Mama I'm afraid to say goodbye
[Verse 3]
      G                      C
Now kids I've been hanging on a long time

       G                             D
I hate to leave this world before your grown

        G                     C
Remember everything that I've taught you

          G               D                 G
Remember all the good times when I'm gone
[Chorus]
G
Mama don't want to say goodbye

          D
She said wipe those tears from your eyes

G                           D
Mama, I don't wanna say goodbye

         G
It was written in the Heavens and the skies above

       D
Son, I gave you birth showed you all my love

C                      D
I can't think of this life without you

      G        C
it's hard to try

                    D       G
Mama I'm afraid to say goodbye
[Instrumental] G C G D G C G D G [Verse 4]
      G                      C
She whispered in my ear before she passed away

       G                             D
Son it's time to be a man ain't nothing left to say

        G                                    C
Jesus walked on water I know it's true

          G               D                 G
When it comes time, he'll call you home
I hope your ready too [Chorus]
G
Mama don't want to say goodbye

          D
She said wipe those tears from your eyes

G                           D
Mama, I don't wanna say goodbye

         G
It was written in the Heavens and the skies above

       D
Son, I gave you birth showed you all my love

C                      D
I can't think of this life without you

      G        C
it's hard to try

                    D       G
Mama I'm afraid to say goodbye
[Outro] G C G D G C G D G
G   C   G   D
                  Ooh Mama

G   C
                  Ooh Mama

G   D   G
                  I don't wanna say goodbye
G C G D G C G D G