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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
Learn "Mama Look A Boo Boo" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Bb, 168 BPM.
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About “Mama Look A Boo Boo”
- Can I play "Mama Look A Boo Boo" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Mama Look A Boo Boo" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Mama Look A Boo Boo"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Mama Look A Boo Boo" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Mama Look A Boo Boo"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Mama Look A Boo Boo" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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