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...I'M LIVIN' IN SHAME... by The Supremes -------------------------................ *from 'Love Child' (1968)* Intro: D, Dmaj7, D7, G A Verse 1:
Am Mama was cookin' bread, F She wore a dirty raggedy scarf a-Cround her head. Always had her Emstockings low, rolled to her feet; just Gdidn't know.
Verse 2:
She wore a Amsloppy dress, Oh no Fmatter how she tried, she always Clooked a mess. Out of the Empot she ate; never used a fork or a Gdinner plate.
Bridge 1:
Bm I was always A7so afraid my uptown friends would Dsee her. Bm Afraid one day when A7I was grown, that I would Dbe her.
Interlude: F# Verse 3:
In a Bmcollege town, A-Gway from home, an identi-Dty I found. That I was F#mborn elite, with maids and servants Aat my feet..
Verse 4:
I must have Bmbeen insane; I Glied and said mama died on a weekend Dtrip to Spain. She F#mnever got out of the house; never even Aboarded a train.
Bridge 2:
Bm Married a guy, was A7living high; I didn't want him to Dknow her. She Bmhad a grandson, A7two years old, that I never even Dshowed her.
Chorus 1: D Dmaj7 D7 G, Gm I'm living in shame; Mama, I miss you. D Dmaj7 D7 G, Gm I know you're not to blame; Mama, I miss you. Interlude: F# Break: Em A, C D, G Verse 5:
Came the Amtelegram; F Mama passed away while making Chome made jam. Be-Emfore she died she cried to see me Gby her side.
Verse 6:
She always Amdid her best, Ah, Fcooked and cleaned, and always in the Csame old dress. Em Working hard, down on her knees; always Gtrying to please.
Bridge 3:
Bm Mama, A7Mama, DMama can you hear me? Bm Mama, A7Mama, DMama can you hear me?
*KEY CHANGE* ------------ Chorus 3: D# D#maj7 D#7 G#, G#m I'm living in shame; Mama, I miss you. D# D#maj7 D#7 G#, G#m I know you're not to blame; Mama, I miss you. Coda:
Won't you for-D#give me Mama, for all the D#maj7wrong I've done? I know you've D#7done your best, oh, G#I know you've G#mdone, The very D#best you could; Mama I thought you D#maj7understood...
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