Momma
Bob Seger
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Tom : G
F D
[Verse 1]
G D
I was the baby brother
Em G
I was the quiet other
C Am
And I remember mother
G
So well
D
I was the little stranger
Em G
I never was in danger
C Am
I could 'a had a manger
G
Pray tell
[Chorus]
Am
Oh, how she could control me
G C
When I was bad she'd scold me
G Am
Sometimes she wouldn't hold me
D Em D Am7
And I'd cryyyy
G#7 C
But momma she never told me a lie
Am7 G#7 G F D
Momma she never told me a lie
[Verse 2]
G D
I used to stay out evenings
Em
Stay out too late some evenings
C Am
And momma would be there seething
G
Back home
D
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]
Am
And when I'd come in she'd grab me
G C
Right by the arm she'd grab me
G Am
Lord, when she was finished with me
D Am7
I'd cry, oh, I'd cry
G# C
But momma she never told me a lie
Am7 G# G
Momma she never told me a lie
[Guitar Solo]
F G Em G C Am G D Em G C Am G
[Out-Chorus]
G Am
Momma she could control me
G C
And when I was bad she'd scold me
G Am7
Sometimes she wouldn't hold me
D Am7
And I'd cry
G# C
Momma she never told me a lie
Am7 G# C
Momma she never promised the sky
Am G# G F G
Momma she never told me a lie
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Kit 3 Encordoamentos para Guitarra 010 SG Strings Níquel Elétrica
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