Mama's Song

Lynyrd Skynyrd - Mama's Song: Guitar Chords

Learn to play 'Mama's Song' on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

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Learn Mama's Song Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Lynyrd Skynyrd

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform 'Mama's Song' smoothly on your guitar.

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B                              A                 E
Mama used to send us early to bed on Christmas Eve
B                               A                E
She became Santa's helper and they took care of me
B                                A            E
We would wake up early from our beds only to see
    F#m                             A                 B
The love she had for all of us was left beneath the tree

Chorus:
            A              B
One day I know we'll be together
          E
When the Lord brings me to you
         A                 B
Then I know, I will be in Heaven
         E
When my eyes can rest on you
            A            B
But until then I will remember
         C#m         B          A
All the good times that we've shared
      F#m                            B
I'll hang a star upon this tree for you
      A              B                   E
On Christmas Day I know you'll be there too

Now that I am all grown up with children of my own
I see the happiness in their eyes, somehow I wish I'd known
But not a Christmas Day goes by, that I will not see
The gift you gave to all of us was the love you gave to me

Chorus

            A             B    E
One day I know we'll be together
            A             B    E
Then I know I will be in Heaven
         A         B
I won't have to remember
             C#m      B         A
'Cause I'm standing there with you
       F#m                        B
Of a time that you and I always knew
            A                B               E
Mama, on Christmas Day I'll finally be with you


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If you are also interested in learning how to play 'Mama's Song' on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for 'Mama's Song' by Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Lynyrd Skynyrd - Mama's Song: Guitar Chords

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