A Song For Mama

Piano Intro: G – D/F# – C/E (2x)

G
You taught me everything
D/F# C/E
And everything you've given me

I'll always keep it inside

G D/F# C/E D/F#
You're the driving force in my life, yeah
G
There isn't anything
D/F# C/E
Or anyone that I can be

And it just wouldn't feel right

G D/F# C/E
If I didn't have you by my side

Am
You were there for me
G D/F#
To love and care for me
D/F#
When skies were grey
Am
Whenever I was down
G D/F#
You were always there to comfort me
Am
And no one else can be
G
What you have been to me
D/F#
You'll always be
G
You will always be the girl
F
In my life for all times
Chorus
G D/F#
Mama, Mama you know I love you
B7
Oh you know I love you
Em D/F# Dm7 G7 C
Mama, Mama you're the queen of my heart
B7 Em
Your love is like tears from the stars
D/F# Dm7 G7 C
Mama I just want you to know
D/F# G
Lovin' you is like food to my soul

Intro: G – D/F# – C/E - D/F# (2x)

G
You're always there for me
D/F# C/E
Have always been around for me
C/E
Even when I was bad
G D/F# C/E C/E D/F#
You showed me right from my wrong

(Yes you did)

G
And you took up for me
D/F# C/E
When everyone was downin' me
C/E
You always did understand
G D/F# C/E
You gave me strength to go on

Am
There was so many times
G D
Looking back when I was so afraid
Am G
And then you come to me and say
 D
I can face anything
Am
And no one else can do

G
What you have done for me
D
You'll always be
G
You will always be
F
The girl in my life

Chorus

Em
... soul

Dm G C
Never gonna go a day without you
B7 Am
Fill's me up just thinking about you
D G
I'll never go a day without my mama

(Repeat Chorus except last line)

D
Lovin' you is like food to my soul
G
Lovin' you is like food to my soul