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] = [Eb]
[G] = [Bb]
[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
