Chords for Everly Brothers - Mama Tried

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_ _ _ _ _ First thing I remember [A] knowing was [E] a lonesome [A] whistle blowing
[E] And a youngin' stream I'm growing up [B] to ride
_ [E] On a freight train [A] leaving town, [E] not knowing where [A] I'm bound
[E] And no one could [B] change my mind but [E] Mama tried
_ One and only [A] rebel child [E] from a family [A] meek and mild
[E] My Mama seemed to know what [B] lay at score
In [E] spite of all my [A] Sunday learning, [E] towards the bad I [A] kept a turning
[E] Your Mama [B] couldn't hold me [E] anymore
And I turned 21 in prison, [A] doing life without [E] parole
[C#m] No one could steer me right but [B] Mama tried, Mama tried
Mama [E] tried to raise me better, but [A] her pleading I [E] denied
That leaves only me [B] to blame, but Mama [E] tried _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ Good morning, _ _ _ _ _ I'm Harold
That [A] arrested soul left [E] my Mama [A] heavy load
[E] She tried so very hard to [B] finish it
_ [E] Working hours [A] without rest, [E] wanted me to have [A] the best
[E] She tried to [B] raise me right but [E] I refused
And I turned 21 in prison, [A] doing life without [E] parole
[C#m] No one could steer me right but Mama [B] tried, Mama tried
Mama [E] tried to raise me better, but [A] her pleading I [E] denied
That leaves only me to [B] blame, but Mama [E] tried _ _ _
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