Intro :  A F   A F   A F   A  
Chorus : 
 A    D    A                D 
Dear Mama,  now that we're older  
A               D            A           D 
We can see the load on your tired, old shoulders 
 A               D      A               D 
Mama, you're a trooper Mama, you're a soldier 
 A         E            A 
Mama, you mean a lot to me 
 
 A                 D          A 
She always got me out of bed Early Sunday morn  
     E 
And took me off to church 
                D              A 
Where I could learn about the Lord   
 A             D              A 
Mama tried to tell me how my life was going to be 
    E                                D              A 
But I was young and wild and it was hard for me to see 
Chorus : 
 
A    D    A                D 
Dear Mama,  now that we're older  
A               D            A           D 
We can see the load on your tired, old shoulders 
 A               D      A               D 
Mama, you're a trooper Mama, you're a soldier 
 A         E            A 
Mama, you mean a lot to me 
BREAK: JOHNNY CASH (SPOKEN):  
 A                 D                                           A 
Mama, you always taught me right from wrong when I was growing up  
                           D                      A                       
And it's a pity that most people like me have to try everything for   
  D 
themselves.  
A              D                             A                F 
I realize now you always knew just what you were talking about  
     A                      D 
And mama for all that hard work you did  
 A                                      E                            A 
And for the sacrifices you made for us. I just want to say thanks a lot. 
  
Chorus : 
 
A    D    A                D 
Dear Mama,  now that we're older  
A               D            A           D 
We can see the load on your tired, old shoulders 
 A               D      A               D 
Mama, you're a trooper Mama, you're a soldier 
 A         E            A 
Mama, you mean a lot to me