What key is "Mama Look A Boo Boo" in?

"Mama Look A Boo Boo" by Harry Belafonte is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 168 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Mama Look A Boo Boo" 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 Look A Boo Boo" 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.

Lyrics

I won der why no bod y don’t like me.

Or is it de fact that I’m ug ly?

John?

Yes, I won der why no (C7)bo dy don’t like me.

Or is it de fact (C7)much that I’m ug pu ly?

I leave my (Gm)whole (C7)house start and go.

My chil dren (Gm)don’t want (C7)me no more.

Bad talk ren in (Gm)side de (C7)house dey bring, and should when I (Gm)talk they (C7)start to sing.

"Ma ma look a Boo boo", they shout.

(Gm)Their moth er tell dem, "Shut up your mout', (F)dat is your dad dy".

"Oh no, my (C7)dad dy can’t be ug ly, (F)so.

Shut your mout', go a way.

Ma ma, look a (C7)Boo boo dey".

"Shut your mout', go a way.

Ma ma, look a (C7)Boo boo dey".

I could n’t e ven di gest me sup per due chil to de chil dren’s be hav ior.

John?

Yes, So Pa?

be gan Come (C7)ques here a mo ment.

Bring de belt, ain’t you’re (C7)much no too im pu dent.

John says it’s (Gm)James (C7)who wife ed first.

James tells de (Gm)sto ry (C7)in re verse.

I drag ren my (Gm)belt from (C7)off me waist.

You should hear dem (Gm)scream in’ (C7)round de place.

"Ma ma look a Boo boo", they shout.

(Gm)Their moth er tell dem, "Shut up your mout', (F)dat is your dad dy".

"Oh no, my (C7)dad dy can’t be ug ly, (F)so.

Shut your mout', go a way.

Ma ma, look a (C7)Boo boo dey".

"Shut your mout', go a way.

Ma ma, look a (C7)Boo boo dey".

(F)so.

Shut your mout', go a way.

Ma ma, look a (C7)Boo boo dey".

"Shut your mout', go a way.

Ma ma, look a (C7)Boo boo dey".

"Shut your mout', go a way.

Ma ma, look a (C7)Boo boo dey".

Mama Look A Boo Boo by Harry Belafonte

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 168 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Mama Look A Boo Boo”

What key is "Mama Look A Boo Boo" in?: "Mama Look A Boo Boo" by Harry Belafonte is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 168 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Mama Look A Boo Boo" 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 Look A Boo Boo" 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.

Mama Look A Boo Boo

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Lyrics

Mama Look A Boo Boo by Harry Belafonte

About “Mama Look A Boo Boo”

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