Mama Says (from Footloose)

(F)Ev'rything I (Bb)ever (F)learned that (Bb)gets me (Eb)through the (Bb)worst,

I (C7)learned at my mama's (Bb7)knee.

(F)Now anytime I'm (Bb)turned (F)around I (Am7)turn to Mama (D7)first,

and (Fsus2)you'd be wise to memorize what (Bb)Mama says to (C7)me.

(F)Mama (F7)says don't use a toaster while (Bdim)standing in the shower.

(Bbm)Now who can argue with that?

Mama (F7)says don't hold your breath thing for (Bdim)longer than an hour.

(C7)The woman (Bbsus2)knows where it's at!

(C7)And Mama says

(Eb)it doesn't (F)(Bb)matter

(F)if you're a (Bb7)king (Eb)(Bb6)or you're a (F)clown.

(Bb)Once (Bdim7)you (F)drive up a (Dm)mountain,

(G7)you (Bb)can't back (F7)down.

(F)Mama (F7)says don't drink hot coffee while (Bdim)lying down in bed.

er. (Bbm)Don't even give it a thought.

Mama (F7)says never eat an thing that's (Bdim)bigger than your head.

(C7)Is she a (Bbsus2)whiz where or what?

(C7)And Mama says

(Eb)it doesn't (F)matter

(F)if you're a (Bb7)king (Eb)(Bb6)or you're a (F)clown.

(Bb)Once (Bdim7)you (F)drive up a (Dm)mountain,

(G7)you (Bb)can't back (F7)down.

(F)Mama down.

(Dm)Mama makes a lotta sense;

if (A7)you know how to listen,

she is (Bb)clear and concise.

(Dm)Daddy says, "I love her, son,

but (A7)she's got marbles missin'."

But (Bb)I say, "Hey!

It's (Bdim7)free advice,

(C)and what d' you expect at that (Am7)price?"

(D7)Mama (G)says what you believe in is (Gdim)all you really own,

(Cm)and I believe that she's (G)right.

Mama says if you've got (Ebmaj7)doubts,

well then, (Em)boy, you're not (A7)alone.

Just means you're ready to (D7)fight.

And Mama (C)says it doesn't (G)matter if you're a (C)king or you're a (G)clown.

(C)Once (C#dim7)you (G)drive up (B7)a (Em)mountain,

(A)you (D7)can't back (G)down.

You can (C)turn up the heat,