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 that I’m ug pu ly?
I leave my (Gm)whole (C7)house 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 no too im pu dent.
John says it’s (Gm)James (C7)who 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.
- What chords are used in "Mama Look A Boo Boo"?
- This arrangement of "Mama Look A Boo Boo" uses 3 chords: C7, F, Gm. Only a handful of chords — a great pick for early learners.
- How long does it take to learn "Mama Look A Boo Boo" on piano?
- 30–60 minutes for a basic playthrough using color-coded notes; 1–2 weeks of daily 15-min practice to perform smoothly hands-together.
- What other songs by Harry Belafonte can I play here?
- Try "DAY-O", "Silent Night", "Island In The Sun". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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