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A Song For Mama Chords

Music by: Boyz Ii Men · 1997
Genre R&B Views 981
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Guitar

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[Intro 1]
[G][D][C]
[G][D][C][D]
[G][D][C]
[G][D][C]

[Verse 1]
[G]You taught me everything
and [D]everything you've given [C]me
I'll always keep it inside
[G]You're the driving for[D]ce
in my [C]life, [D]yeah
[G]There isn't anything
Or [D]anyone that I could [C]be
And it just wouldn't feel right
[G]If I didn't have you[D] by my sid[C]e[D]

[Pre-chorus 1]
You were [Am]there for me to love and [G]care for me
[D]When skies were gray
Whenever [Am]I was down
You were [G]always [D]there to comfort me
And no one [Am]else can be
What you have [G]been to me [D]you will always be
You will [G]always be the girl
In my [F]life for all times

[Chorus 1]
[G]Mama,
Mama you know I [D]love you
[B]Ooh, you know I love you
[Em]Mama,
[G]Mama you're the queen of my [C]heart
[B]Your love is like tears from the [Em]stars, yes it is
[G]Mama I just want you to [C]know
[D]lovin' you is like food to my soul

[Interlude 1]
[G]Yes it is,[D] yes it is,[C] oh, yes[D] it is
[G]Yes it is,[D] yes it is,[C] oh

[Verse 2]
[G]You're always there for me
Have [D]always been around for [C]me
even when I was bad
[G]You showed me rig[D]ht from my wro[C]ng
Yes you [D]did
[G]And you took up for me
When [D]everyone was downin' [C]me
You always did understand
[G]You gave me str[D]ength to go on[C]
There were [D]so

[Pre-chorus 2]
[Am]many times
Looking [G]back when [D]I was so afraid
And then you'd [Am]come to me and say [G]to me
I [D]can face anything
And no one [Am]else can do
What you have [G]done for me
[D]You'll always be, you will alw[G]ays be
The girl in my [F]life, ooh oh

[Chorus 2]
[G]Mama,
Mama you know I [D]love you
[B]Ooh, you know I love you
[Em]Mama,
[G]Mama you're the queen of my [C]heart
[B]Your love is like tears from the [Em]stars, yes it is
[G]Mama I just want you to [C]know
[D]lovin' you is like food to [B]my soul

[Bridge 1]
[Em]Neve[Dm]r gonna go a day without you
[C]Fil[G]ls me up just thinkin' about you[Am]
I'll [D]never go a day without my

[Chorus 3]
[G]Mama,
Mama you know I [D]love you
[B]Ooh, you know I love you
[Em]Mama,
[G]Mama you're the queen of my [C]heart
[B]Your love is like tears from the [Em]stars
[G]Mama I just want you to [C]know
[D](Lovin' you is like food to my soul)

[Outro 1]
Lovin' you is like food to my
[G](soul)[D][C]
[G]Oh [D]yea[C]h
You are the food to my soul,
[G]yes you are
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