Other arrangements of Mama Says
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(Eb)Ev ’ry thing I (Ab)ev er (Eb)learned that (Ab)gets me (Db)through the worst,
I (Bb7sus)learned at my (Bb7)ma ma’s (Ab7)knee.
Now an y time I’m (Ab)turned a (Eb)round I (G)turn to Ma ma (C7)first, and (Fm7)you’d be wise to (Eb)mem o rize what (Ab)Ma ma says to me.
Ma ma (Eb7)says don’t use a toast er while (Adim)stand ing in the show er.
Now who can ar gue with that?
Ma ma (Eb7)says don’t hold your breath y thing for (Adim)long er than an ho ur.
Is she an a knows whiz or it’s what?
at!
And Ma ma says
it does n’t (Eb)mat ter if you’re a king
(Ab6)or you’re a (Eb)clown.
(Ab)Once (Adim7)you (Eb)drive up (G7)a (Cm)moun tain,
you (Ab)can’t back (Eb7)down.
Ma ma (Eb7)says don’t drink hot cof fee while (Adim)ly ing down in bed.
er.
Don’t e ven give it a thought.
Ma ma (Eb7)says nev er eat breath y thing that’s (Adim)big ger than your head.
ur.
Is she an a knows whiz or it’s what?
at!
And Ma ma says
it does n’t (Eb)mat ter if you’re a king
(Ab6)or you’re a (Eb)clown.
(Ab)Once (Adim7)you (Eb)drive up (G7)a (Cm)moun tain,
you (Ab)can’t back (Eb7)down.
Ma ma (Eb)down.
(Cm)Ma ma makes a lot ta sense, if (G7)you know how to lis ten.
She is (Ab)clear and con cise.
(Cm)Dad dy says, “I love her, Son, but (G7)she’s got mar bles miss in’.” But (Ab)I say, “Hey!
It’s (Adim7)free ad vice,
and what d’ you ex pect at that (Gm7)price?”
Ma ma (F)says what you be lieve in is (Fdim)all you real ly own,
and I be lieve that she’s (F)right.
Ma ma (F)says if you’ve got (A)doubts, (A7)well then, (Dm)boy, you’re (Dm)not a lone.
Just means you’re read y to (C7)fight.
And Ma ma says
it does n’t (F)mat ter
if you’re a (Bb)king or you’re (Bb)a (F)clown.
(Bb)Once (Bdim7)you (F)drive up (A7)a (Dm)moun tain,
you (Bb)can’t back (F)down.
You can (Bb)turn up the heat, you can (Bdim7)turn up the road, you can (F)car ry a beat, you can (D)car ry a load, you can throw a fit, you can throw a punch, you can (C7)bring up a (Bb)child, you can (C)bring up your (C7)lunch!
Ma ma says
it does n’t (F)mat ter
if you (Bb)drive a hard bar gain or drive a round town.
(Bb)Once (Bdim7)you (F)drive up (A7)a (Dm)moun tain,
you (Bb)can’t back (Am7)down.
(Bb)Once (Bdim7)you (F)drive up a moun tain, you (G7)can’t
(C7)back
(F)down!
Mama Says — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Mama Says" 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 Ab, 88 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 Says”
- Why does "Mama Says" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Mama Says".
- What key is "Mama Says" by Dean Pitchford played in?
- Mama Says is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Mama Says"?
- The arrangement plays at 88 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Mama Says" 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 Says"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Mama Says"?
- "Mama Says" was originally performed by Dean Pitchford. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Mama Says"?
- This arrangement uses 29 chords: A7, Ab, Ab6, Ab7, Abm, Adim, Adim7, Am7, +21 more.
- What other songs by Dean Pitchford can I play here?
- Try "LEARNING TO BE SILENT", "HEAVEN HELP ME", "THE GIRL GETS AROUND". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Mama Says"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Mama Says".
- Can I see all the notes in "Mama Says"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Ab at 88 BPM.
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