Learn "MAMA LOOK A BOO BOO" by Harry Belafonte on Piano

Master "MAMA LOOK A BOO BOO" by Harry Belafonte with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Traditional arrangement is in the key of Bb at 168 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 168 BPM.

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".

Song Details

Category
Traditional
Key
Bb
Tempo
168 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Mama Look A Boo Boo" on Piano

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  2. 2
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  3. 3
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  4. 4
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