Momma Chords

MOMMA
As recorded by Bob Seger
(From the 1975 Album BEAUTIFUL LOSER)
 
 
[Intro]
F F D/F#
 
 
[Verse 1]
G              D/F#
I was the baby brother
Em              G
I was the quiet other
C              Am
And I remember mother
   G
So well
G                D/F#
I was the little stranger
Em             G
I never was in danger
C                Am
I could 'a had a manger
     G
Pray tell
 
 
[Chorus]
G                     Am
Oh, how she could control me
Bm                     C
When I was bad she'd scold me
G                      Am
Sometimes she wouldn't hold me
        D Em F#m D  Am7
And I'd cryyyy
    Am              G#7       C/G
But momma she never told me a lie
Am              G#7       G   F F D/F#
Momma she never told me a lie
 
 
[Verse 2]
G                  D/F#
I used to stay out evenings
Em                     G
Stay out too late some evenings
    C                    Am
And momma would be there seething
     G
Back home
G                  D/F#
Momma, she sat and waited
Em                  G
Sat in the hall and waited
C                  Am
Now I know why she hated
     G
That phone
 
 
[Chorus]
    G                      Am
And when I'd come in she'd grab me
Bm                     C
Right by the arm she'd grab me
G                           Am
Lord, when she was finished with me
    D Em F#m D      Am7
I'd cry,            ooh, I'd cry
    Am              G#7       C/G
But momma she never told me a lie
Am              G#7       G
Momma she never told me a lie
 
 
[Guitar Solo]
F F F F D/F#
G D/F# Em G C Am G
G D/F# Em G C Am G
 
 
[Out-Chorus]
G                  Am
Momma she could control me
    Bm                   C
And when I was bad she'd scold me
G                      Am
Sometimes she wouldn't hold me
        D Em F#m D  Am7
And I'd cry
Am              G#7       C/G
Momma she never told me a lie
Am              G#7          C/G
Momma she never promised the sky
Am              G#7       G   F D/F# G Gsus4 G
Momma she never told me a lie
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