C - D - D - Em - D - G - C
(2x) - D
C
D D Em
1. She used to be my only enemy and never letting me be
free,
D G
C
catching me in places that I
know I shouldn’t be.
C D D Em
Every other day I cross the
line I didn’t mean to be so bad,
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I never thought you would become
the friend I never had.
C
D D Em D G C
Back then I didnt know why, why you were misunderstood.
C
D D Em D G C
So now I see through your
eyes, all that you did was love.
Em D D Em Em D C
Mama, I love you, Mama, I care !
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D
Mama, I love you, Mama, my friend !
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My friend.
C D D Em
2. I didnt want to hear it then but I'm not
ashamed to say it now,
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every little thing you've
said and did was right for me.
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I had a lot of time to think
about, bout' the way I used to be,
D G C
never had a
sense of my responsibility.
C
D D Em D G C
Back then I didnt know why, why you were misunderstood.
C
D D Em D G C
So now I see through your
eyes, all that you did was love.
Em
D D Em Em D C
Mama, I love you, Mama, I care !
Em D D Em Em D C - D
Mama, I love you, Mama, my friend !
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G - C
My friend. My friend
C
D D Em D G C
But now I'm sure I know why,
why you were misunderstood,
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D D Em D G C
so now I see through your eyes,
all I can give you is love.
Em D D Em Em D C
Mama, I love you, Mama, I care !
Em
D D Em Em D C - D
Mama, I love you, Mama, my friend !
repeat CHORUS 3x and fade …
(orig. = capo 1st) (Spice
Girls)