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Sweet Mama - Van Zant Chords

Chords: CAPO, G, C, D7, D

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Genre: rock, country, blues

CAPO I

[Intro] x2
G
C G C D7 G

[Verse]
G
I was raised on the west side shanty town

I didn't get up until the sun went down
C
When your back's against the wall, you better get tough
N.C.
You learn real quick how to swing and duck
C
I was born in the sweet hot Florida sunshine
G
Good lookin' women backwoods and moonshine
D
Learned more about life on the streets than in the school
N.C.
My sweet mama didn't raise no fool, that's right

[Chorus]
G
Some folks cheat and some folks lie

But I can judge a man by the look in his eye
C
Don't hand by Jack and try to call it cola
N.C.
I can tell the difference between shit and shinola

[Solo]
C G C D

[Verse]
G C G C G
I'm talkin' 'bout mama
G C G C D
Oh sweet mama
G
Mama was no angel but she taught me right from wrong

She knew every single word and every note of every song
C
She taught me how to gamble and how to roll the dice

If it makes you feel good do it, don't think twice

[Chorus]
G
Some folks cheat and some folks lie

But I can judge a man by the look in his eye
C
Don't hand by Jack and try to call it cola
N.C.
I can tell the difference between shit and shinola

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