Chord Mamas by Anne Wilson

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