momma told me imma be

Intro Bb Cm [Verse 1] Bb Momma told me Imma be a star one day Woke up in the morning and kissed my face Cm "Time to go, you're too special Bb To lay around my house and take up space Eb You're gonna do something for the human race Gm7 Gm You didn't get my eyes, but you got my face D7 C7 F Now go find some dream to chase" Bb Momma told me Imma be a star one day Went to all the games that I didn't play Cm Said "Stay strong, it won't take long Bb It started off slow, but you'll get there quick Eb Zip that coat so you don't get sick Gm Believe in yourself boy, that's the trick Cm F7 Eb You're building this thing up, brick by brick" Bridge Bb Gm She would pick me up from practice Cm F Bb Eb And she'd take me home from school Bb Gm She made me believe in magic Cm Bb She knew Santa Claus and the Tooth Fairy too [Verse 2] Bb Momma told me Imma be a star one day Cried a little bit when I went away Cm F I grew up, and all that stuff Bb She told me I need to pick up my phone Eb If it doesn't work out, you can come back home Gm Knew I couldn't go, 'cuz I'm too grown G Cm F Gotta figure this out alone Bridge Eb Bb Gm But she helped me move to my apartment Cm F7 Bb In the center of Downtown L.A Eb Bb Gm Hugged me and said you just getting started Cm F Bb I know that my star will find a way