Tell Mama

Intro
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    0:32


Verse 1
           C
I quit my job, ain't got no money,
                F                C
Seems I have to leave this town,

Packed my bag, run to the station,
                       F       
Board the train that's eastward 
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bound.    1:04


Chorus
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Tell Mama, and all the folks back 
C
home,
            G
Sometimes a man just feels,
                      C
He's got to make it alone.
     F                        C
Tell Mama, why I'm leaving so soon,
             G
Because this life I lead,
                             C
has got me sick through and through.
   1:33


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Verse 2

Nothing to do, that's why I have to 
go,
                F            C
Seems no use in hangin' round.

I can't stop now, the ticket's in my
 hand,
                       F       
Board the train that's eastward 
       C ]
bound.       2:04


Chorus
      F                           
Tell Mama, and all the folks back 
C
home,
            G
Sometimes a man just feels,
                      C
He's got to make it alone.
     F                        C
Tell Mama, why I'm leaving so soon,
              G
Because this life I lead,
                             C
has got me sick through and through.
   2:33


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chorus)
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Verse 1, partial (repeated)
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I quit my job, ain't got no money,
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Seems I have to leave this town.    
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Chorus  X2
      F                           
Tell Mama, and all the folks back 
C
home,
            G
Sometimes a man just feels,
                      C
He's got to make it alone.
     F                        C
Tell Mama, why I'm leaving so soon,
              G
Because this life I lead,
                             C
has got me sick through and through.
   4:43

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