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(Am)Ma ma, who bore me,
(G)Ma ma, who gave me
no way to han dle things, who made me so sad.
(Am)Ma ma, the weep ing,
(G)Ma ma, the an gels.
No sleep in Heav en or Beth
le hem.
Some (F)pray that one day
Christ will come a’ call ing.
They light a can dle
and (Asus)hope that it glows.
And some just lie there, cry ing for (Dsus)Him to come and find them.
But (F)when He comes, they don’t know how to go.
Ma ma, who bore me,
(G)Ma ma, who gave me
no way to han dle things, who made me so bad.
(A)Ma ma, the weep ing,
(G)Ma ma, the an gels.
No sleep in Heav en
or Beth
le hem.
Mama Who Bore Me — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Mama Who Bore Me" 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 A, 66 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 Who Bore Me”
- Why does "Mama Who Bore Me" 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 Who Bore Me".
- What key is "Mama Who Bore Me" by Duncan Sheik played in?
- Mama Who Bore Me is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Mama Who Bore Me"?
- The arrangement plays at 66 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Mama Who Bore 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 Who Bore Me"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Mama Who Bore Me"?
- "Mama Who Bore Me" was originally performed by Duncan Sheik. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Mama Who Bore Me"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: A, Am, Asus4, C, D, Dsus4, F, G.
- What other songs by Duncan Sheik can I play here?
- Try "BARELY BREATHING", "TOUCH ME", "DON'T DO SADNESS/BLUE WIND". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Mama Who Bore Me"?
- 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 Who Bore Me".
- Can I see all the notes in "Mama Who Bore Me"?
- 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 A at 66 BPM.