Raveena – Mama Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Raveena – Mama Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsBm9EAmaj7

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This is the chords of Mama by Raveena on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Bm9 E Amaj7 Amaj7

[Verse 1]
Bm9                 E                         Amaj7                  Amaj7
Looking through your photos I imagine all of your dreams,
Bm9             E             Amaj7             Amaj7
I will always wonder who you really were before me.
Bm9                E                   Amaj7                Amaj7
What did you lose? I hope, nothing too soon.

[Chorus]
Bm9                E                Amaj7       Amaj7
Mama, who were you before your man,
Bm9       E                Amaj7                Amaj7
know you had some of those bigger plans.

[Verse 2]
Bm9 E Amaj7 Amaj7
1989 on 85th and Lefferts Ave,
Bm9                E                Amaj7                Amaj7
CVS lipstick, you would go to school and work at the bank.
Bm9                        E                Amaj7                Amaj7
Many men were chasing but you’d never have it that way,
Bm9                E                     Amaj7                Amaj7
what kind of tears did you cry on your wedding day?

[Chorus]
Bm9     E               Amaj7               Amaj7
Mama, who were you before your man,
Bm9           E               Amaj7               Amaj7
know you had some of those bigger plans.

[Outro 1]
Bm9 E Amaj7 Amaj7
Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh.
Bm9 E Amaj7 Amaj7
Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh.

[Outro 2]
Bm9 E Amaj7 Amaj7

How to play Mama: key, chords and progression

Mama by Raveena is written in A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯) and moves through 3 chords: Bm9, E and Amaj7.

The backbone of the song is Bm9 – E – Amaj7 – Bm9 (ii9 – V – Imaj7 – ii9 in A major). In solfa, that is reh – soh – doh – reh. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Good to know: on guitar, Bm9 needs a barre or movable shape. Take the change into it slowly at first; piano and ukulele players have it easier.

Chord diagrams

Bm9 chord on guitar (x20222)
Bm9B D F♯ A C♯
E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
Amaj7 chord on guitar (x02120)
Amaj7A C♯ E G♯

Need another chord or a different shape? Feel free to use our free Chord Shape Generator.

Mama chords: questions

What key is Mama in?

Mama by Raveena is in the key of A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯).

What chords are in Mama?

Mama uses 3 chords: Bm9, E, Amaj7.

What is the chord progression of Mama?

The main progression is Bm9 – E – Amaj7 – Bm9 (ii9 – V – Imaj7 – ii9).

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