Other arrangements of Mama Says (From Footloose)
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(F)Ev ’ry thing I (Bb)ev er (F)learned that (Bb)gets me (Eb)through the (Bb)worst, I (C7)learned at my ma ma’s (Bb7)knee.
Now an y time I’m (Bb)turned a (F)round I (A)turn to Ma ma (D7)first, and (Fsus2)you’d be wise to mem o rize what (Bb)Ma ma says to (C7)me.
Ma ma (F7)says don’t use a toast er while (Bdim)stand ing in the show er.
Now who can ar gue with that?
Ma ma (F7)says don’t hold your breath thing for (Bdim)long er than an hour.
The wom an (Bbsus2)knows where it’s at!
(C7)And Ma ma says
it does n’t (F)mat ter
if you’re a (Bb7)king
(Bb6)or you’re a (F)clown.
(Bb)Once
(Bdim7)you
(F)drive up a (Dm)moun tain,
you (Bb)can’t back (F7)down.
Ma ma (F7)says don’t drink hot cof fee while (Bdim)ly ing down in bed.
er.
Don’t e ven give it a thought.
Ma ma (F7)says nev er eat an thing that’s (Bdim)big ger than your head.
Is she a (Bbsus2)whiz where or what?
(C7)And Ma ma says
it does n’t (F)mat ter
if you’re a (Bb7)king
(Bb6)or you’re a (F)clown.
(Bb)Once
(Bdim7)you
(F)drive up a (Dm)moun tain,
you (Bb)can’t back (F7)down.
Ma ma (F)down.
(Dm)Ma ma makes a lot ta sense; if (A7)you know how to lis ten, she is (Bb)clear
and con cise.
(Dm)Dad dy says, “I love her, son, but (A7)she’s got mar bles miss in’.” But (Bb)I say, “Hey!
It’s (Bdim7)free ad vice,
(C)and what d’ you ex pect at that (Am7)price?”
Ma ma (G)says what you be lieve in is (Gdim)all you real ly own,
and I be lieve that she’s (G)right.
Ma ma says if you’ve got (Ebmaj7)doubts, well then, (Em)boy, you’re not a lone.
Just means you’re read y to (D7)fight.
And Ma ma (C)says
it (C)does n’t (G)mat ter
if you’re a (C)king
or (C)you’re a (G)clown.
(C)Once
(C#dim7)you
(G)drive up (B7)a (Em)moun tain,
you (D7)can’t back (G)down.
You can (C)turn up the heat, you can (C#dim7)turn up the road, you can (G)car ry a beat, you can (E7)car ry a load, you can throw a fit, you can throw a punch, you can (Csus2)bring up a child, you can (D7)bring up your lunch!
Ma ma says
it does n’t (G)mat ter
if you (C)drive a hard bar gain or drive a round town.
(C)Once
(C#dim7)you
(G)drive up a (Em)moun tain,
you can’t back (Bm7)down.
(C)Once
(C#dim7)you
(G)drive up a moun tain, you (A7)can’t
(D7)back
(G)down!
Mama Says (From Footloose) — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Mama Says (From Footloose)" by Tom Snow: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of F, 95 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 Says (From Footloose)”
- What key is "Mama Says (From Footloose)" by Tom Snow played in?
- Mama Says (From Footloose) is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Mama Says (From Footloose)"?
- The arrangement plays at 95 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Mama Says (From Footloose)" 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 Says (From Footloose)"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Mama Says (From Footloose)"?
- "Mama Says (From Footloose)" was originally performed by Tom Snow. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Mama Says (From Footloose)" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Mama Says (From Footloose)" by Tom Snow. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Mama Says (From Footloose)" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in F, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Mama Says (From Footloose)" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.