Key: E
Introduction:
E
Mamma
B
You gave life to me
C#m A
Turned a baby into a lady
F#m
And mamma
B
All you had to offer
C#m A
Was the promise of a lifetime of love
F#m
Now I know
C#m
There is no other
A B
Love like a mother's love for her child
F#m
And I know
C#m
A love so complete
A
Someday must leave
B
Must say goodbye
E A B
Goodbye's the saddest word I'll ever hear
B A E
Goodbye's the last time I will hold you near
C#m A B
Someday you'll say that word and I will cry
B A E
It'll break my heart to hear you say goodbye
E
Mamma
B
You gave love to me
C#m A
Turned a young one into a woman
F#m
And mamma
B
All I ever needed
C#m A
Was a guarantee of you loving me
F#m
Cause I know
C#m
There is no other
A B
Love like a mother's love for her child
F#m
And it hurts so
C#m
That something so strong
A B
Someday'll be gone, must say goodbye
E A B
Goodbye's the saddest word I'll ever hear
B A E
Goodbye's the last time I will hold you near
C#m A B
Someday you'll say that word and I will cry
B A C#m
It'll break my heart to hear you say goodbye
A B(F7)
But the love you give will always live
F# B C#
You'll always be there every time I fall
C# B F#
You are to me the greatest love of all
D#m C#
You take my weakness and you make me strong
C# B F#
And I will always love you 'till forever comes
C#
And when you need me
B G#m
I'll be there for you all the way
C# B G#m
I'll be there your whole life through
B F# B C#
I'll be there this I promise you, mamma
G# FM F#
I'll be your beacon through the darkest nights
D# C# G#
I'll be the wings that guide your broken flight
G# A#m D#
I'll be your shelter through the raging storm
D# A#m G#
And I will love you 'till forever comes
G# FM F#
Goodbye's the saddest word I'll ever hear
D# A#m G#
Goodbye's the last time I will hold you near
G# A#m D#
Someday you'll say that word and I will cry
D# A#m G#
It'll break my heart to hear you say goodbye
D#
'Till we meet again...
A#m
Until then...
G#
Goodbye