Other arrangements of Mama Look A Boo Boo
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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
"Mama Look A Boo Boo" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Bb, 168 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 Look A Boo Boo”
- Why does "Mama Look A Boo Boo" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Mama Look A Boo Boo".
- What key is "Mama Look A Boo Boo" by Harry Belafonte played in?
- Mama Look A Boo Boo is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Mama Look A Boo Boo"?
- The arrangement plays at 168 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Mama Look A Boo Boo" 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 Look A Boo Boo"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Mama Look A Boo Boo"?
- "Mama Look A Boo Boo" was originally performed by Harry Belafonte. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Mama Look A Boo Boo"?
- This arrangement uses 3 chords: C7, F, Gm. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Harry Belafonte can I play here?
- Try "DAY-O", "Silent Night", "Island In The Sun". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Mama Look A Boo Boo"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Mama Look A Boo Boo".
- Can I see all the notes in "Mama Look A Boo Boo"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Bb at 168 BPM.
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