Warren Zevon - Mama Couldn't Be Persuaded Ukulele

Tuning: EADGBe (Standard)
No Capo


Intro: C F
 
C    
Gambler ambled down a country lane  
        G
Looking for a game of chance
     F      
She was twenty-one or two  
    C            
And she knew what she wanted
    G        C
And she wanted that gamblin' man
 
C
Her parents warned her  
 
Tried to reason with her  
F      C      G
She was determined that she wanted Bill  
F      C
They'd all be offended at the mention still
       G
If they heard this song, which I doubt they will
 
     C      
And my mama couldn't be persuaded  
           F
When they pleaded with their daughter  
      C      G  C
Don't marry that gamblin' man  
       
And my mama couldn't be persuaded  
           F
When they pleaded with their daughter  
      C      G  C
Don't marry that gamblin' man  
 
Mama couldn't be persuaded  
    F  C
When they pleaded with her
   G     C
No, no nevertheless
 
And my mama couldn't be persuaded  
           F
When they pleaded with their daughter  
      C      G  C
Don't marry that gamblin' man