The Supremes foi um bem sucedido grupo feminino da Motown ativo de 1959 a 1977. Apresentava vários estilos musicais, como doo-wop, pop, soul, psicodelia e disco.
Uma das marcas registradas da Motown, The Supremes foi o mais famoso grupo musical negro dos anos 60, conhecida inicialmente como "Primettes", por volta de 1959, era uma banda vocal formada por: Barbara Martin, Diana Ross, Florence Ballard e Mary Wilson, emplacando 20 sucessos no Hot 100 da Billboard entre 1964 e 1969
Quatro anos de trabalho duro!Neste mês de maio fizemos quatro anos no ar. Continuamos trabalhando na divulgação deste maravilhoso instrumento, obrigado por participar da nossa história!
...I'M LIVIN' IN SHAME... by The Supremes -------------------------................
*from 'Love Child' (1968)*
Intro:
D, Dmaj7, D7, G
A
Verse 1:
Am Mama was cookin' bread, FC She wore a dirty raggedy scarf a-round her head. EmG Always had her stockings low, rolled to her feet; just didn't know.
Verse 2:
Am She wore a sloppy dress, FC Oh no matter how she tried, she always looked a mess. EmG Out of the pot she ate; never used a fork or a dinner plate.
Bridge 1:
BmA7D I was always so afraid my uptown friends would see her. BmA7D Afraid one day when I was grown, that I would be her.
Interlude:
F#
Verse 3:
Bm In a college town, GD A-way from home, an identi-ty I found. F#mA That I was born elite, with maids and servants at my feet..
Verse 4:
Bm I must have been insane; GD I lied and said mama died on a weekend trip to Spain. F#mA She never got out of the house; never even boarded a train.
Bridge 2:
BmA7D Married a guy, was living high; I didn't want him to know her. BmA7D She had a grandson, two years old, that I never even showed her.
Chorus 1:
DDmaj7D7G, Gm I'm living in shame; Mama, I miss you. DDmaj7D7G, Gm I know you're not to blame; Mama, I miss you.
Interlude:
F#
Break:
EmA, CD, G
Verse 5:
Am Came the telegram; FC Mama passed away while making home made jam. EmG Be-fore she died she cried to see me by her side.
Verse 6:
Am She always did her best, FC Ah, cooked and cleaned, and always in the same old dress. EmG Working hard, down on her knees; always trying to please.
Bridge 3:
BmA7D Mama, Mama, Mama can you hear me? BmA7D Mama, Mama, Mama can you hear me?
*KEY CHANGE* ------------
Chorus 3:
D#D#maj7D#7G#, G#m I'm living in shame; Mama, I miss you. D#D#maj7D#7G#, G#m I know you're not to blame; Mama, I miss you.
Coda:
D#D#maj7 Won't you for-give me Mama, for all the wrong I've done? D#7G#G#m I know you've done your best, oh, I know you've done, D#D#maj7 The very best you could; Mama I thought you understood...