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Will you have (G7)whis key in your wat er, let or sug ar with your tea?
What are these cra zy ques tions that you’re ask ing of me?
fume, This and the the wild est par ty that there ev er could to be.
Oh, don’t turn on the lights, ’cause I don’t (E9)want (Eb9)to (D9)see.
Ma ma told me not to come.
Ma ma told me not to come.
Ma ma said that ain’t no (C)way to have fun.
(G7)O pen up the win dow, let some air ar in to this room.
I I’m al most chok in’ on the smell of stale per fume, This and the a rette you’re smok ing ’bout to scare me half to death.
Oh, o pen up the win dow let me (E9)catch (Eb9)my (D9)breath.
Ma ma told me not to come.
Ma ma told me not to come.
Ma ma said that ain’t no (C)way to have fun.
The (G7)ra di o is blast in’, some one’s knock in’ on the door.
Our host ess is not last in’; she’s passed out on the floor.
I’ve seen so man y things that I ain’t nev er seen be fore; I don’t know what it is but I don’t (D)wan na see (D7)no (G)more.
Ma ma told me not to come.
Ma ma told me not to come.
Ma ma said that ain’t no (C)way to have fun.
Mama Told Me — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Mama Told Me" by Three Dog Night: 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 G, 92 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 Told Me”
- What key is "Mama Told Me" by Three Dog Night played in?
- Mama Told Me is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Mama Told Me"?
- The arrangement plays at 92 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Mama Told Me" 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 Told Me"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Mama Told Me"?
- "Mama Told Me" was originally performed by Three Dog Night. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Mama Told Me"?
- This arrangement uses 12 chords: Am, Am7, Bbm, Bm, C, D7, D9, E9, +4 more.
- What other songs by Three Dog Night can I play here?
- Try "ELI'S COMIN'", "SHAMBALA", "BLACK AND WHITE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Mama Told Me" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Mama Told Me" by Three Dog Night. 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 Told Me" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, 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 Told Me" 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.