Anne Wilson - Mamas

INTRO:
G D Em C

VERSE:
G
I don’t know why God made one-bedroom
D
Apartments out of state
Em7
I don’t know why He made hometowns
C
If it’s somewhere I can’t stay

G
I don’t know why He made growing up
D
But I guess that we’re all gonna
Em7
Yeah, I don’t know a lot of things
C
But I know why God made mamas

CHORUS:
G
For the open arms to fall into
D
For the when you don’t know what to do
Em7 Em
For the phone call sayin’ don’t forget
C
I’m always in your corner

G
For the heart that makes a house a home
D
For the knowing that you’re not alone
Em
For the “Darling, don’t you dare give up
C
Even when you wanna.”

C D Em G
Yeah, that’s why God made mamas

VERSE:
G
For putting Band-aids on a scraped up knee
D
And wiping tears away
Em7 Em
For picking up the pieces
C
When that dream don’t go your way

G
For always giving more than taking
D
Always knowing what ya need
Em7
And showing you that fighting’s
C
Always best done on your knees

CHORUS:
G
For the open arms to fall into
D
For the when you don’t know what to do
Em7
For the phone call sayin’ don’t forget
C
I’m always in your corner

G
For the heart that makes a house a home
D
For the knowing that you’re not alone
Em7
For the “Darling, don’t you dare give up
C
Even when you wanna.”

C D Em G
Yeah, that’s why God made mamas

POST-CHORUS:
D
Oh oh-oh oh oh
Em
Oh oh oh oh
C C
Mamas, mamas

BREAK:
G
I don’t know why God made living life
D
Down here so hard to do
Em G
But I know why God made mamas
C
‘Cause He knew I needed you
C
Oh-oh, oh-oh, ohhh

CHORUS:
G
For the open arms to fall into
D
For the when you don’t know what to do
Em
For the phone call sayin’ don’t forget
C
I’m always in your corner

G
For the heart that makes a house a home
D
For the knowing that you’re not alone
Em
For the “Darling, don’t you dare give up
C
Even when you wanna.”

C D Em G
Yeah, that’s why God made mamas

OUTRO:
D D
Oh oh-oh oh oh
Em
Oh oh oh oh oh
C
(Mamas) ammm, mmm, mmm

G
Mamas