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Ma ma said there’ll be (Am)days like this, there’ll be (F)days like this, Ma ma (C)said.
(F)(Ma ma said, (G7)Ma ma (C)said.) Ma ma said there’ll be (Am)days like this, there’ll be (F)days like this, my Ma ma (C)said.
(F)(Ma ma said, (G7)Ma ma (C)said.) I went walk ing the (Am)oth er day,
ev ’ry (G7)thing was go ing (C)fine;
I (C)met a lit tle boy named (Am)Bil ly Joe, and then I (F)al most (G7)lost my (C)mind.
Ma ma said there’ll be (Am)days like this, there’ll be (F)days like this, Ma ma (C)said.
(F)(Ma ma said, (G7)Ma ma (C)said.) Ma ma said there’ll be (Am)days like this, there’ll be (F)days like this, my Ma ma (C)said.
(F)(Ma ma said, (G7)Ma ma (C)said.) I went walk ing the (Am)oth er day,
ev ’ry (G7)thing was go ing (C)fine;
I (C)met a lit tle boy named (Am)Bil ly Joe, and then I (F)al most (G7)lost my (C)mind.
(C)said.
My eyes are wide o pen,
but all that I can see (E7)is
chap el bells are (D7)call in’ for (G7sus)ev ’ry one but a (G7)me.
But I don’t wor ry, ’cause Ma ma said there’ll be (Am)days like this, there’ll be (F)days like this, Ma ma (C)said.
(F)(Ma ma said, (G7)Ma ma (C)said.) Ma ma said there’ll be (Am)days like this, there’ll be (F)days like this, my Ma ma (C)said.
And then she (F)said some one will look at
like I’m look ing at you, one (E7)day.
Then I might (D7)find
I (G7sus)don’t want it an y old (G7)way.
So I don’t wor ry, ’cause Ma ma said there’ll be (Am)days like this, there’ll be (F)days like this, Ma ma (C)said.
(F)(Ma ma said, (G7)Ma ma (C)said.) Ma ma said there’ll be (Am)days like this, there’ll be (F)days like this, my Ma ma (C)said.
Ma ma said, (E)Ma ma (Am)said, “Hey!
Don’t you wor ry.” Ma ma said, (E)Ma ma (Am)said, “Hey!
Don’t you wor ry now.” Ma ma said, (E)Ma ma (Am)said, “Hey!
Hey!” (C)said.
Mama Said — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Mama Said" by The Shirelles 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 C, 140 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Mama Said”
- Can I learn "Mama Said" 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 Said" with hands-separate practice in C at 140 BPM.
- What key is "Mama Said" by The Shirelles played in?
- Mama Said is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Mama Said"?
- The arrangement plays at 140 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Mama Said" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Mama Said"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Mama Said"?
- "Mama Said" was originally performed by The Shirelles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Mama Said"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: Am, C, C7, D7, Dm7, E, E7, Em, +3 more.
- What other songs by The Shirelles can I play here?
- Try "DEDICATED TO THE ONE I LOVE", "WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW", "WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW". 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 Said"?
- 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 Said" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Mama Said"?
- 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 Said" is in the key of C at 140 BPM.
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