Standard (EADGBE)
Verse 1
(Strike bass strings for each of the verse 1 chords)
Mama doesn't like when I sin so well
Heaven's kinda far but I swear that when I'm coming it's close
'Cause we sin so well
Lead us not into temptation
D E A (this A chord should be emphasized by striking
with continuous downstrokes)
Oh but what a way to go
Verse 2
Oh my flesh has got control of me
I'm human and by nature weak
'Cause humans make it hard to be so holy
Oh angels close your eyes to this
My conscience can't compete with him
Bm A (strike A chord with continuous downstrokes)
Yes I'm losing please forgive me
Repeat Verse 1: [using same chords]
Mama doesn't like when I sin so well
Heaven's kinda far but I swear that when I'm coming it's close
'Cause we sin so well
Lead us not into temptation
Oh but what a way to go
Verse 3
Oh heaven help this tendency
It's not the way I learned to be
But being bad is such a guilty pleasure
Oh what shall be the consequence?
When all they've taught I've gone against
And knowing all this still I go again
Repeat Verse 1: [using same chords]
Mama doesn't like when I sin so well
Heaven's kinda far but I swear that when I'm coming it's close
'Cause we sin so well
Lead us not into temptation
D E A (this A chord should be emphasized by striking
with continuous downstrokes)
Oh but what a way to go
Bridge
Where do I land if I fall from grace?
Will I be redeemed if I seal my fate?
I'll do my penance and rosary
But will you pray for my purity?
Repeat Verse 1: [however, the key of the song changes. This last verse
is in the key of A# or Bb]
Mama doesn't like when I sin so well
Heaven's kinda far but I swear that when I'm coming it's close
'Cause we sin so well
Lead us not into temptation
Oh but what a way to go
When I sin so well
Heaven's kinda far but I swear that when I'm coming it's close
'Cause we sin so well
Lead us not into temptation
Oh but what a way to go