Intro [riff]
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Instruments [Band]
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Verse 1
| E7 | E7 | My mama said That your life is a gift| E7 | E7 | And my mama said There's much weight you will lift| E7 | E7 | And my mama said Leave those bad boys alone| E7 | E7 | And my mama said Be home before the dawn| E7 | E7 | And my mama said You can be rich or poor| E7 | E7 | But my mama said You can be big or small
Hook
| G A | E7 | But I'm always on the run Always on the run| G A | But I'm always on the run
Instruments
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Verse 2
| E7 | E7 | My mama said That it's good to be fruitful| E7 | E7 | But my mama said Don't take more than a mouthful| E7 | E7 | And my mama said That it's good to be natural| E7 | E7 | And my mama said That it's good to be factual
Hook
| G A | E7 | But I'm always on the run Always on the run| G A | But I'm always on the run
Instruments
| E7 | E7 | E7 | E7 | Slash~!
Guitar Solo
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Instruments
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Verse 3
| E7 | E7 | My mama said Baby don't ride that crazy horse| E7 | E7 | And my mama said You must push with much force| E7 | E7 | And my mama said Go get all that you're after| E7 | E7 | And my mama said That love's all that matters
Hook 2
| G A | E7 | But I'm always on the run Always on the run| G A | E7 | But I'm always on the run | G A | E7 | But I'm always on the run Always on the run| G A | But I'm always on the run
Instruments [spoken word]
| E7 | E7 | E7 | E7 |Hmm, what say mama, you want itHmm, right now, got to hold on, yeah
Ending
| E7 | E7 | E7 | E7 | [x2]| E7 | E7 | D E N.C. |
