(G13)Ma ma,
he treats your daugh ter mean.
(C9)Ma ma,
he treats your daugh ter mean.
Ma ma,
he treats your daugh ter mean.
(E13)That’s the mean,
mean est man I’ve ev er seen.
(G13)Ma ma,
he treats your daugh ter mean.
(C9)Ma ma,
he treats your daugh ter mean.
Ma ma,
he treats your daugh ter mean.
(E13)That’s the mean,
mean est man I’ve ev er seen.
Ma ma, the man is la zy;
al most drives me cra zy.
Ma ma, he takes all my mon ey;
makes me call him, “Hon ey.”
Ma ma, he can’t be trust ed;
makes me so dis gust ed,
and all of my (Bm7)friends say they don’t un der stand what’s the (Am7)mat ter with this man.
I tell you, (G13)Ma ma,
he treats your daugh ter mean.
(C9)Ma ma,
he treats your daugh ter mean.
Ma ma,
he treats your daugh ter mean.
(E13)That’s the mean,
mean est man I’ve ev er seen.
Ma ma, the man
mean est man I’ve ev er seen.
Lord, yeah,
mean,
mean est man I’ve ev er seen.
Lord, ain’t no good,
a (A7)mean,
mean est man I’ve ev er seen.
Lord, what you say?
A (A7)mean,
mean est man
I’ve ev er (G7)seen.
Mama He Treats Your Daughter Mean by Ruth Brown
Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Mama He Treats Your Daughter Mean”
- What key is "Mama He Treats Your Daughter Mean" in?
- "Mama He Treats Your Daughter Mean" by Ruth Brown is in the key of G with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Mama He Treats Your Daughter Mean" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Mama He Treats Your Daughter Mean" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Mama He Treats Your Daughter Mean"?
- This arrangement of "Mama He Treats Your Daughter Mean" uses 14 chords: A7, Ab7, Am7, Bm7, C7, C9, Cdim7, D7, +6 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Mama He Treats Your Daughter Mean" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
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