Mar92020

Lauv – Tell My Mama Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsC F

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This is the chords of Tell My Mama by Lauv on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
C F x2

[Verse 1]
C
I’ve been thinkin’ that life’s too short
C
So many friends got their life cut short
F
Now I’m standing here doing lines in the bathroom
F
I hate myself, but I felt like I had to

[Pre-Chorus]
C
(Ooh) I’ve been hiding pain that’s underneath
C
And I’ve been up so long, I’m scared to sleep
F
And if something were to happen to me
F
Can someone please

[Chorus]
C
Tell my mama that I love her
C
And I’m sorry for the pain, sorry for the pain
F
That I caused her when I was younger
F
All the stress I put her under
C
Tell my mama that I love her
C
And I’m sorry for the pain, sorry for the pain
F
That I caused her when I was younger
F
All the stress I put her under

[Verse 2]
C
And everybody says that I’ve been manic
F
I think they might be right, but I still manage
F
Lately, I’ve been so annoyed
C
‘Cause they think that I’m just paranoid

[Pre-Chorus]
C
(Ooh) I’ve been hiding pain that’s underneath
C F
And I’ve been up so long, I’m scared to sleep
F
And if something were to happen to me
Can someone please

[Bridge]
C
I’ve been thinkin’ that life’s too short
C
So many friends got their life cut short
F
And I remember when I said I’d never be like this
F
Be like this

How to play Tell My Mama: key, chords and progression

Tell My Mama by Lauv uses 2 chords: C and F.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 3rd fret and play the shapes A, D (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 50% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.