By the way, this is the version from youtube (rehearsal),
it works with the iTunes/spotify version,
but works best with the youtube version.
Capo: 3
Chords without capo/piano chords:)
C = D#
G = A#
D = F
Am = Cm
E7 = G7
[Chorus]
C
Mama said that it was okay
G D G
Mama said that it was quite alright
D G
Our kinda people had a bed for the night
Am
and it was okay
C
Mama said that we were good kids
G D G
and daddy told us never listen to the ones
D G
pointing nasty fingers and making fun
Am
'cause we were good kids
[Verse 1]
C
Remember asking both my mom and dad
G
Why we never travel to exotic lands
C
We only ever really visit friends
G
Nothing to tell when the summer ends
C
We never really went buying clothes
G
'cause folks were passing on the stuff in plenty loads
C
New shoes once a year and then
G
Out to play ball so we could go in them
[Chorus]
C
When mama said that it was okay
G D G
Mama said that it was quite alright
D G
Our kinda people had a bed for the night
Am
and it was okay
C
Mama told us we were good kids
G D G
and daddy told us never listen to the ones
D G
pointing nasty fingers and making fun
Am
'cause we were good kids
[Verse 2]
C
Don't get me wrong, I didn't have it bad
G
I got enough loving from my mom and dad
C
But I don't think they really understood
G
When I said that I wanted to deal in Hollywood
C
I told 'em I'd be singing on tv
G
The other kids were callin' me a wannabe
C
The older kids they started bugging me
G
But now they're all standing right in front of me
[Chorus]
C
When mama said that it was okay
G D G
Mama said that it was quite alright
D G
Our kinda people had a bed for the night
Am
and it was okay
C
Mama told us we were good kids
G D G
and daddy told us never listen to the ones
D G
pointing nasty fingers and making fun
Am
'cause we were good kids
[Chorus]
C G
I know which place im from
C G
I know my home
C G
When Im in doubt and struggling
C G
thats where I'll go
C G
An old friend can give advice
C G
when new friends only know the half story
C G
That's why I always keep 'em tight
Am
And while you're okay
E7
I said I'm okay
You know what my mama said? You know what she told me?
[Chorus]
C
When mama said that it was okay
G D G
Mama said that it was quite alright
D G
Our kinda people had a bed for the night
Am
and it was okay
[Outro]
C
Mama told us we were good kids
G D G
and daddy told us never listen to the ones
D G
pointing nasty fingers and making fun
Am
'cause we were good kids