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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "Mama Look A Boo Boo" by Harry Belafonte in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "Mama Look A Boo Boo" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Mama Look A Boo Boo" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 168 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Mama Look A Boo Boo"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Mama Look A Boo Boo" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Mama Look A Boo Boo"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Mama Look A Boo Boo" is in the key of Bb at 168 BPM.
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