Chords for Joshua Kadison - Mama's Arms
Tempo:
86.575 bpm
Chords used:
A
D
C
G
Bm
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[A] [A] [D]
[D] Going back to a tender [A] age, so full of confusion and [C] rage.
Daddy says, boys, your mama's [G] gone.
[D] There's a hand on your shoulder as you're throwing dirt.
[A] Someone says time heals the hurt.
[C] Little man, you got to keep on keeping [G] on.
[A] All you [Bm] want [Em] is
[D] mama's arm.
You ride back home in a [A] limousine, the saddest car
that you've ever [C] seen.
Your brother cannot look you in [G] the eye.
[D] Lightning strikes, thunder [A] roars, an early winter
in that heart of yours.
[C] You swear you won't let them see [G] you cry.
[D] Because all [Bm] you want [D] is mama's arm.
The neighbors come and bring you [C#m] pies, endless words
and feudal sighs.
[C] Then you run up to your room and lock [G] the door.
[D] And there you are in your Sunday [A] best,
the way your mama would have had you dressed.
And [F#] you realize [C] it doesn't matter [G] anymore.
Because [A] all [Bm] you want [Em] is
[D] mama's arm.
Round and round and round it [A] goes.
The seasons change, the young boy
[C] grows to understand it's all part of [G] some plan.
[D] You used to wonder what it's all about.
[A] Now those are questions you can do without.
[C] You laugh them off and do the best [G] you can.
[D] All you [Bm] want [D] is mama's arm.
All [A] you [Em] want is [A] [D] mama's arm.
[D] Going back to a tender [A] age, so full of confusion and [C] rage.
Daddy says, boys, your mama's [G] gone.
[D] There's a hand on your shoulder as you're throwing dirt.
[A] Someone says time heals the hurt.
[C] Little man, you got to keep on keeping [G] on.
[A] All you [Bm] want [Em] is
[D] mama's arm.
You ride back home in a [A] limousine, the saddest car
that you've ever [C] seen.
Your brother cannot look you in [G] the eye.
[D] Lightning strikes, thunder [A] roars, an early winter
in that heart of yours.
[C] You swear you won't let them see [G] you cry.
[D] Because all [Bm] you want [D] is mama's arm.
The neighbors come and bring you [C#m] pies, endless words
and feudal sighs.
[C] Then you run up to your room and lock [G] the door.
[D] And there you are in your Sunday [A] best,
the way your mama would have had you dressed.
And [F#] you realize [C] it doesn't matter [G] anymore.
Because [A] all [Bm] you want [Em] is
[D] mama's arm.
Round and round and round it [A] goes.
The seasons change, the young boy
[C] grows to understand it's all part of [G] some plan.
[D] You used to wonder what it's all about.
[A] Now those are questions you can do without.
[C] You laugh them off and do the best [G] you can.
[D] All you [Bm] want [D] is mama's arm.
All [A] you [Em] want is [A] [D] mama's arm.
Key:
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_ [A] _ _ [A] _ _ _ [D] _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ _ _ Going back to a tender [A] age, so full of confusion and [C] rage.
Daddy says, boys, your mama's [G] gone. _
_ _ [D] There's a hand on your shoulder as you're throwing dirt.
[A] Someone says time heals the hurt.
[C] Little man, you got to keep on keeping [G] on. _ _ _
[A] All you [Bm] want [Em] is _
[D] mama's arm.
_ _ You ride back home in a [A] limousine, the saddest car
that you've ever [C] seen.
Your brother cannot look you in [G] the eye.
_ _ _ [D] Lightning strikes, thunder [A] roars, an early winter
in that heart of yours.
[C] You swear you won't let them see [G] you cry. _ _
[D] Because all [Bm] you want [D] is _ mama's arm.
_ _ _ The neighbors come and bring you [C#m] pies, endless words
and feudal sighs.
[C] Then you run up to your room and lock [G] the door.
_ _ _ [D] And there you are in your Sunday [A] best,
the way your mama would have had you dressed.
And [F#] you realize [C] it doesn't matter [G] anymore. _ _ _
Because [A] all [Bm] you want [Em] is _
[D] mama's arm.
_ _ _ Round and round and round it [A] goes.
The seasons change, the young boy
[C] grows to understand it's all part of [G] some plan.
_ _ _ [D] You used to wonder what it's all about.
[A] Now those are questions you can do without.
[C] You laugh them off and do the best [G] you can. _ _
[D] All you [Bm] want [D] is _ mama's arm.
_ All [A] you [Em] want is [A] _ _ [D] mama's arm. _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ _ _ Going back to a tender [A] age, so full of confusion and [C] rage.
Daddy says, boys, your mama's [G] gone. _
_ _ [D] There's a hand on your shoulder as you're throwing dirt.
[A] Someone says time heals the hurt.
[C] Little man, you got to keep on keeping [G] on. _ _ _
[A] All you [Bm] want [Em] is _
[D] mama's arm.
_ _ You ride back home in a [A] limousine, the saddest car
that you've ever [C] seen.
Your brother cannot look you in [G] the eye.
_ _ _ [D] Lightning strikes, thunder [A] roars, an early winter
in that heart of yours.
[C] You swear you won't let them see [G] you cry. _ _
[D] Because all [Bm] you want [D] is _ mama's arm.
_ _ _ The neighbors come and bring you [C#m] pies, endless words
and feudal sighs.
[C] Then you run up to your room and lock [G] the door.
_ _ _ [D] And there you are in your Sunday [A] best,
the way your mama would have had you dressed.
And [F#] you realize [C] it doesn't matter [G] anymore. _ _ _
Because [A] all [Bm] you want [Em] is _
[D] mama's arm.
_ _ _ Round and round and round it [A] goes.
The seasons change, the young boy
[C] grows to understand it's all part of [G] some plan.
_ _ _ [D] You used to wonder what it's all about.
[A] Now those are questions you can do without.
[C] You laugh them off and do the best [G] you can. _ _
[D] All you [Bm] want [D] is _ mama's arm.
_ All [A] you [Em] want is [A] _ _ [D] mama's arm. _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _