Mamma Chords
by Gilberto Gil
Mamma by Gilberto Gil is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of C#m. It uses the chords C#m7, F#7, Bm7, Dm6, E7, F#m7, F7, A, Cm7, A7, Eb7 and D7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: C#m7 F#7 Bm7 Dm6 (3x) C#m7 Cº Bm7 E7
Cº C#m7
Am gonna do my best again
F#m7 Bm7 F7 E7
Am gonna go my way, mamma
A C#m7
Tomorrow am gonna catch a train
Cº Bm7 E7
Don't try to hold me down
A Bm7 Cº
I wanna put my chest against the wind
C#m7 Cm7 Bm7 E7
From east and west once againMamma
A7 Eb7 D7 A7 E7
Give me your blessing right now
Intro: C#m7 F#7 Bm7 Dm6 (3x) C#m7 Cº Bm7 E7
Cº C#m7
Am gonna get ahead again
F#m7 Bm7 F7 E7
Am gonna go my way, mamma
A C#m7
Before you tie me to a chain
Cº Bm7 E7
Before you close me down
A Bm7
So wide you should stretch your breast
Cº C#m7 Cm7 Bm7 E7
And hold my life inside yourself againMamma
A7 Eb7 D7 A7 E7
Give me your blessing right now
Intro: C#m7 F#7 Bm7 Dm6 (3x) C#m7 Cº Bm7 E7
Cº C#m7
I wanna kiss your face again
F#m7 Bm7
Am gonna go my way, mamma
F7 E7 A C#m7
Don't worry, don't cry, don't complain
Cº Bm7
Don't try to hold me down
E7 A Bm7
How much you want your darling, baby
Cº C#m7 Cm7 Bm7 F7 E7
Clinging to your long skirt againOh, mamma
A7 Eb7 D7 A7 E7
Give me your blessing right now
Intro: C#m7 F#7 Bm7 Dm6 (3x) C#m7 Cº Bm7 E7