Mama Said — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"Mama Said" 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 Eb, 84 BPM.

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

Lyrics

My Ma ma said that it was (Eb)o kay, Ma ma said that it was (Dm)quite al right. Our kind of peo ple had a (Dm)bed for the night and it was o kay. Ma ma told us we were (Eb)good kids and Dad dy told us, “Nev er (Dm)lis ten to the ones point ing nas ty (Dm)fin gers and mak ing fun,” ’cause we were good kids. Re mem ber (CN.C.)ask ing both my (F)mom and dad I why we nev er trav eled to ex (Bb)ot ic lands. We on ly ev er real ly (F)vis it friends, when I said noth ing to tell the when the (Bb)sum mer ends. We nev er I’ll real be ly sing went ing (Eb)buy ing clothes, the folks were pass ing on this stuff in (Bb)plent y loads. The old New er kids, shoes they start once ed a (F)year and then but out to play ball so we could (Bb)ru in them. My Ma ma (CN.C.)said that it was (Eb)o kay, Ma ma said that it was (Dm)quite al right. Our kind of peo ple had a (Dm)bed for the night and it was o kay. Ma ma told us we were (Eb)good kids and Dad dy told us, “Nev er (Dm)lis ten to the ones point ing nas ty (Dm)fin gers and mak ing fun,” ’cause we were good kids. Don’t get me (CN.C.)wrong, I did n’t (F)have it bad, I got e nough er lov ing from my (Bb)mom and dad. But I don’t think they real ly (F)un der stood when I said that I want ed the deal in (Bb)Hol ly wood. I told them I’ll real be ly sing went ing (Eb)on T V, the oth er kids were call ing me a (Bb)wan na be. The old New er kids, shoes they start once ed a (F)bug ging me, but now they all stand ing right in (Bb)front of me. My Ma ma (CN.C.)said that it was (Eb)o kay, Ma ma said that it was (Dm)quite al right. Our kind of peo ple had a (Dm)bed for the night and it was o kay. Ma ma told us we were (Eb)good kids and Dad dy told us, “Nev er (Dm)lis ten to the ones point ing nas ty (Dm)fin gers and mak ing fun,” ’cause we were good kids. Don’t get me (CN.C.)wrong, I did n’t I know which (C7)place I’m from, I know my (Bb)home. When I’m in (C7)doubt and strug gl ing, that’s where I (Bb)go. An old (Gm)friend can give ad vice when new (Eb)friends on ly know a half (Bb)sto ry. That’s why I (Gm)al ways keep them tight and why I’m o kay. I said I’m o kay. You know what my Ma ma said. You know what she told me? My Ma ma said that it was Ma ma said that it was (Bb)o kay. (Ba ba da, ba ba da ba ba. Ba ba da, (Gm)ba ba da ba ba. Ba ba da, (Gm)ba ba da ba ba.) My Ma ma said that it was (Bb)o kay. (Ba ba da, ba ba da ba ba. Ba ba da, (Gm)ba ba da ba ba. Ba ba da, (Gm)ba ba da ba ba.) My Ma ma said that it was My Ma ma said that it was (Eb)o kay. (Eb)o kay.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
Eb
Tempo
84 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Mama Said" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.