https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1-I9bh83zE
In the verses you can do an Eb as a transition - just for the hell of it ;) Enjoy!
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Chorus
[Eb] [Bb]
Mama said that it was okay
[Dm7] [Gm]
Mama said that it was quite alright
[Dm7] [Gm]
Our kinda people had a bed for the night
[F]
and it was okay
[Eb] [Bb]
Mama said that we were good kids
[Dm7] [Gm]
and daddy told us never listen to the ones
[Dm7] [Gm]
pointing nasty fingers and making fun
[F]
'cause we were good kids
Verse
[Gm]
Remember asking both my mom and dad
([Eb]) [Bb]
Why we never travel to exotic lands
[Gm]
We only ever really visit friends
([Eb]) [Bb]
Nothing to tell when the summer ends
[Gm]
We never really went buying clothes
([Eb]) [Bb]
'cause folks were passing on the stuff in plenty loads
[Gm]
New shoes once a year and then
([Eb]) [Bb]
Out to play ball so we could ruin them
Chorus
[Eb] [Bb]
When mama said that it was okay
[Dm7] [Gm]
Mama said that it was quite alright
[Dm7] [Gm]
Our kinda people had a bed for the night
[F]
and it was okay
[Eb] [Bb]
Mama told us we were good kids
[Dm7] [Gm]
and daddy told us never listen to the ones
[Dm7] [Gm]
pointing nasty fingers and making fun
[F]
'cause we were good kids
Verse
[Gm]
Don't get me wrong, I didn't have it bad
([Eb]) [Bb]
I got enough loving from my mom and dad
[Gm]
But I don't think they really understood
([Eb]) [Bb]
When I said that I wanted to deal in Hollywood
[Gm]
I told 'em I'd be singing on tv
([Eb]) [Bb]
The other kids were callin' me a wannabe
[Gm]
The older kids they started bugging me
([Eb]) [Bb]
But now they're all standing right in front of me
Chorus
[Eb] [Bb]
When mama said that it was okay
[Dm7] [Gm]
Mama said that it was quite alright
[Dm7] [Gm]
Our kinda people had a bed for the night
[F]
and it was okay
[Eb] [Bb]
Mama told us we were good kids
[Dm7] [Gm]
and daddy told us never listen to the ones
[Dm7] [Gm]
pointing nasty fingers and making fun
[F]
'cause we were good kids
Bridge
[Gm] [C]
I know which place im from
[Eb] [Bb]
I know my home
[Gm] [C]
When Im in doubt and struggling
[Eb] [Bb]
thats where I'll go
[Gm] [C]
An old friend can give advice
[Eb] [Bb]
when new friends only know the half story
[Gm] [C]
That's why I always keep 'em tight
[Eb]
And while you're okay
[D]
I said I'm okay
(You know what my mama said? You know what she told me?)
Chorus
[Eb] [Bb]
When mama said that it was okay
[Dm7] [Gm]
Mama said that it was quite alright
[Dm7] [Gm]
Our kinda people had a bed for the night
[F]
and it was okay
[Eb] [Bb]
Mama told us we were good kids
[Dm7] [Gm]
and daddy told us never listen to the ones
[Dm7] [Gm]
pointing nasty fingers and making fun
[F]
'cause we were good kids
