Hey Mama

Em D G A7 C Em D G (Hey Mama) A7 I wanna scream so loud for you C 'cause I'm so proud of you Em D Let me tell you what I'm about to do G (Hey Mama) I know I act a fool but A7 I promise you I'm goin' back to school C I appreciate what you allowed for me Em D I just want you to be proud of me G I wanna tell the whole world about a friend of mine A7 This little light of mine and I'm finna let it shine C I'm finna take y'all back to them better times Em D I'm finna talk about my mama if y'all don't mind G I was three years old when you and I moved to the Chi A7 Late December, harsh winter gave me a cold C You fixed me up something that was good for my soul Em D Famous homemade chicken soup, can I have another bowl? G You work late nights just to keep on the lights A7 Mommy got me training wheels so I could keep on my bike C And you would give anything in this world Em D Michael Jackson leather and a glove, but didn't give me a curl G And you never put no man over me A7 And I love you for that mommy can't you see? C Seven years old, caught you with tears in your eyes Em D G 'Cause a nigga cheatin', telling you lies, then I started to cry As we knelt on the kitchen floor A7 I said mommy I'ma love you 'til you don't hurt no more C And when I'm older, you ain't gotta work no more Em D And I'ma get you that mansion that we couldn't afford G See you're, unbreakable, unmistakable A7 Highly capable, lady that's makin' loot C A livin' legend too, just look at what heaven do Em D Send us an angel, and I thank you (Hey Mama) G (Hey Mama) A7 I wanna scream so loud for you C 'cause I'm so proud of you Em D Let me tell you what I'm about to do G (Hey Mama) I know I act a fool but A7 I promise you I'm goin' back to school C I appreciate what you allowed for me Em D I just want you to be proud of me G Forrest Gump mama said, "Life is like a box of chocolates" A7 My mama told me go to school, get your doctorate C Somethin to fall back on, you could profit with Em D But still supported me when I did the opposite G Now I feel like it's things I gotta get A7 Things I gotta do, just to prove to you C You was getting through, can the choir, please Em D G Give me a verse of "You Are So Beautiful To Me" A7 Can't you see, you're like a book of poetry C Em D Maya Angelou, Nikki Giovanni, turn one page and there's my mommy G A7 Come on mommy just dance wit' me, let the whole world see your dancing feet C Em D Now when I say Hey, y'all say, Mama, now everybody answer me (Hey Mama) G (Hey Mama) A7 I wanna scream so loud for you C 'cause I'm so proud of you Em D Let me tell you what I'm about to do G (Hey Mama) I know I act a fool but A7 I promise you I'm goin' back to school C I appreciate what you allowed for me Em D I just want you to be proud of me (no chords played, chords only according to the singing) G G I guess it also depends though if my ends low (A7) Second, they get up you gon get that Benzo C Em D Tint the windows, ride around the city and let ya friends know (Hey Mama) G Tell your job you gotta fake em out A7 Since you brought me in this world, let me take you out C To a restaurant, upper echelon Em D I'ma get you a Jag, whatever else you want G Just tell me what kind of S-Type Donda West like? A7 Tell me the perfect color so I make it just right C Em It don't gotta be Mother's Day, or your birthday D For me to just call and say G (Hey Mama) A7 I wanna scream so loud for you C 'cause I'm so proud of you Em D Let me tell you what I'm about to do G (Hey Mama) You know I love you so A7 I never let you go C Wrote this song just so you know Em D No matter where you go our love is true G A7 C Em D 4x G A7 Mamama mama mama C Mamama mama mama Em Mamama mama mama D G Mamama mama mama 4x