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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Mama Who Bore Me" by Duncan Sheik in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Mama Who Bore Me"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Mama Who Bore Me" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature A, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 66 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.