Elvis Presley: That's Alright, Mama
Elvis heard bluesman Arthur Crudup play this as a medium shuffle; The King,
himself played it in a rockabilly style with a bass pattern alternating
between the root and the fifth. Both are great.
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Well, that's alright, mama
A
That's alright for you
A A7
That's alright mama, just anyway you do
A7 D
Well, that's alright, that's alright.
D E7 A
That's alright now mama, anyway you do
A
Mama she done told me,
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Papa done told me too
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'Son, that gal your foolin' with,
A A7
She ain't no good for you'
A7 D
But, that's alright, that's alright.
D E7 A
That's alright now mama, anyway you do
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I'm leaving town, baby
A
I'm leaving town for sure
A
Well, then you wont be bothered with
A A7
Me hanging 'round your door
A7 D
Well, that's alright, that's alright.
D E7 A
That's alright now mama, anyway you do