Haggard Merle - Momma Tried guitar chord

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Subject: Momma Tried by Merle Haggard

Momma Tried

Written & performed by Merle Haggard

c1968 Tree Publishing Co., Inc.

D G D G

The first thing I remember knowin' was a lonesome whistle blowin',

D G A7

And a youngun's dream of growin' up to ride,

D G D G

On a freight train leavin' town, not knowin' where I'm bound.

D A7 D

And no one could change my mind but Momma Tried.

D G D G

One and only Rebel child from a fam'ly meek and mild

D G A7

My momma seemed to to know what lay in store,

D G D G

'Spite all my Sunday learnin' towards the bad I kept on turnin',

D A7 D

'Til momma couldn't hold me anymore.

Chorus

N.C. D G D

And I turned twenty-one in prison doin' life without parole,

Bm A7

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

D G D

Momma Tried to raise me better but her pleading I denied

A7 D

And that leaves only me to blame, cause Momma Tried

Verse 3:

D G D G

Dear ole' daddy, rest his soul left my mom a heavy load,

D G A7

She tried so very hard to feel his shoes,

D G D G

Workin' hours without rest, wanted me to have the best

D G A7

She tried to raise me right but I refused.

Chorus