Mama Tried Chords - Merle Haggard

Intro

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Verse 1

D G D G The first thing I remember knowing was a lonesome whistle blowin' D A7 And a young un's dream of growin' up to ride D G D G On a freight train leavin' town, not knowin' where I'm bound D A7 D And no one could change my mind, but Mama tried

Verse 2

D G D G One and only rebel child, from a family meek and mild D A7 My Mama seemed to know what lay in store D G D G 'Spite of all my Sunday learnin', toward the bad I kept on turnin' D A7 D 'Til Mama couldn't hold me anymore

Chorus

D G D And I turned twenty-one in prison doin' life without parole Bm A7 No one could steer me right, but Mama tried, Mama tried D G D Mama tried to raise me better, but her pleading I denied, A7 D that leaves only me to blame, 'cause Mama tried Guitar Solo D G

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Verse 3

D G D G Dear old Daddy, rest his soul, he left my mom a heavy load D A7 She tried so very hard to fill his shoes D G D G Workin' hours without rest, wanted me to have the best D A7 D She tried to raise me right, but I refused