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(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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Mama He Treats Your Daughter Mean" by Ruth Brown: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Mama He Treats Your Daughter Mean”
- What key is "Mama He Treats Your Daughter Mean" by Ruth Brown played in?
- Mama He Treats Your Daughter Mean is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Mama He Treats Your Daughter Mean"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Mama He Treats Your Daughter Mean" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Mama He Treats Your Daughter Mean"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Mama He Treats Your Daughter Mean"?
- "Mama He Treats Your Daughter Mean" was originally performed by Ruth Brown. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Mama He Treats Your Daughter Mean"?
- This arrangement uses 14 chords: A7, Ab7, Am7, Bm7, C7, C9, Cdim7, D7, +6 more.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Mama He Treats Your Daughter Mean" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Mama He Treats Your Daughter Mean" by Ruth Brown. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Mama He Treats Your Daughter Mean" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Mama He Treats Your Daughter Mean" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.