Mama — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Mama" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Bb, 82 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

Lyrics

Ma ma, thank you for who I (F)am. Thank you for all the (C7)things I’m not. For give me for the (Dm)words un (Bb)said and for the (F)times I for got. Ma ma, re (C)mem ber all (F)my life. You showed me love, you (C7)sac ri (C)ficed. Think of those young and ear ly (Bb)days, how I’ve (F)changed a long the (Gm)way, a long the (Csus)way. And I (Dm)know you be lieved and I (Am)know you had dreams, and I’m (Dm)sor ry it took all this (Am)time to see that I (Bb)am where I am be (F)cause of your truth. And I (Gm)miss you, yeah, I (Csus)miss you. Ma ma, for give the times you (Gb)cried. For give me for not (Db7)mak ing right. all of the storms I (Gb)may have (B)caused, and I’ve been (Gb)wrong. Dry your (E)eyes, dry your (Dbsus)eyes. ’Cause I (Ebm)know you be lieved and I (Bbm)know you had dreams, and I’m (Ebm)sor ry it took all this (Bbm)time to see that I (B)am where I am be (Gb)cause of your truth. And I (Abm)miss you, I (Dbsus)miss you. Oh. Mi man che (G)rai. Ma ma, I (Ebsus)hope this (Eb)makes you (Absus)smile. I hope you’re hap py (Eb)with my (Fm)life. At peace with ev ’ry choice I (Db)made, how I’ve changed a long the (Bbm)way, a long the way. ’Cause I (Fm)know you be lieved in (Cm)all of my dreams, and I (Db)owe it all to (Ebsus)you, (Ab)Ma ma.

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Falling NotesLead SheetBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
Bb
Tempo
82 BPM
Difficulty
hard
Artist
Il Divo

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How to Play "Mama" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.