Momma Tried Chords

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 TDhe first thing I remember knGowin' was a lonDesome whistle blowGin',

 ADnd a youngun's dreamG of growin' up A7to ride,

 ODn a freight train leaviGn' town, noDt knowin' where I'mG bound.

 ADnd no one could change mA7y mind but MommaD Tried.

 ODne and only Rebel chGild from a famD'ly meek and mildG

 MDy momma seemed to toG know what lay in A7store,

 'DSpite all my SuGnday learnin' towards Dthe bad I kept Gon turnin',

 'DTil momma couldnA7't hold me aDnymore.

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 ADnd I turned twenty-one in prGison doin' life wiDthout parole,

 NBmo one could steer me right but MammaA7 Tried, Momma Tried

 MDomma Tried to raise me better but Gher pleading ID denied

 AA7nd that leaves only me to blameD, cause Momma Tried

Verse 3

 DDear ole' daddy, rest his soGul left my momD a heavy loadG,

 SDhe tried so verGy hard to feel hisA7 shoes,

 WDorkin' hours wiGthout rest, waDnted me to have Gthe best

 SDhe tried to raise mGe right but I rA7efused.