Mama Tried

I saw the ending for this song in a recent edition of Guitar Player.

I worked on the chords a little, still thing they need some adjusting.

Please feel free to correct them and add the missing lyrics.

Momma Tried Merle Haggard

One and only Rebel child from a family meek and mild

my Momma seemed to to know what lay in store

In spite of all my Sunday learning towards the bad I kept on turning

til Momma couldn't hold me anymore

And I turned twenty-one in prison doing life without parole

No one could steer me right but Mamma tried, Momma tried

Momma tried to raise me better but her pleadings I denied

And that leaves only me to blame, cause Momma tried

Dear old Daddy, rest his soul left my Mom a heavy load

She tried so very hard to feel his shoes

Don't remember the rest-anyone?

ending

r r

e---(14)-12------------------------------------------ pre bend note to 14

B-----------13-----(7)-5----------------------------- then release to 12

G------------------------5---------------------------

D---------------------------/7---7-------------------

A---------------------------/5---5-------------------

E----------------------------------------------------

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