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Mama Said — Classic Piano Sheet Music
About “Mama Said”
Read "Mama Said" by Lukas Graham in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 84 BPM.
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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 be sing ing (Eb)buy ing clothes, the folks were pass ing on this stuff in (Bb)plent y loads.
The old er kids, they start ed (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 be sing ing (Eb)on T V, the oth er kids were call ing me a (Bb)wan na be.
The old er kids, they start ed (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 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 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.
Practice tip
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Questions about this song (13)
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Mama Said"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Mama Said" by Lukas Graham played in?
- Mama Said 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 Said"?
- The arrangement plays at 84 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 Lukas Graham. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Mama Said"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: Bb, C, C7, D, Dm, Eb, F, F#dim7, +1 more.
- What other songs by Lukas Graham can I play here?
- Try "7 Years", "FUNERAL", "YOU'RE NOT THERE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Mama Said" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Bb, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 84 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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