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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Mama Who Bore Me" by Duncan Sheik: 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 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”
- 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 there a karaoke version of "Mama Who Bore Me" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Mama Who Bore Me" by Duncan Sheik. 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 Who Bore Me" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in A, 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 Who Bore 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.