Mama Who Bore Me — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Mama Who Bore Me" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of A, 66 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

Lyrics

(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.

Try other practice modes:

Falling NotesLead SheetBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
A
Tempo
66 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Mama Who Bore Me" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.