IntroCFCGVerseC
Mama put brother on a prayer list
F
When he got caught smoking that pot
C
Daddy found out, first thing he could grab
G
And he whipped him with a Zebco rod
F
When we messed up she'd fit us up
CF (go faster with it)
With the scripture and a Baptist hymn
C
And she'd pray we'd be a little more like her
F
And a whole lot less like him
ChorusF
Mama loved Jesus
C
Daddy loved Jack Daniels
G
She was red letter heaven
C
He was old number seven
F
Between the two of 'em
Am
Weren't nothin' they couldn't handle
C
Mama loved Jesus
F
Daddy loved Jack Daniels
VerseC
He hated how she never had no fun
F
She hated how he had too much
G
I got little bit from both of them
CF
a little bible and a little buzz
C
I wound up turnin' out
CF
Smackdab in between
C
His taste for Lynchburg
G
And her grace from John 3:16
ChorusF
Mama loved Jesus
C
Daddy loved Jack Daniels
G
She was red letter heaven
C
He was old number seven
F
Between the two of 'em
Am
Weren't nothin' they couldn't handle
C
Mama loved Jesus
F
Daddy loved Jack Daniels
BridgeAm
I'm a little hell yeah
G
I'm a little hallelujah
F
If there's a stool or a pew
G
I might sit down next to ya
ChorusF
Mama loved Jesus
C
Daddy loved Jack Daniels
G
She was red letter heaven
C
He was old number seven
F
Between the two of 'em
Am
Weren't nothin' they couldn't handle
C
Mama loved Jesus
F
Daddy loved Jack Daniels
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.