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Mama Tried

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Merle Haggard

Mama Tried (1968)countryTop 5%2:23SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D majorTuning: StandardTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 4,340 notes · C major · 175 BPM· 2:23Recommended
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Acoustic bass
Electric grand piano
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Acoustic Guitar (nylon) 1
Acoustic guitar (nylon) 2
Bright acoustic piano
Standard drum kit
95%5 tracks · 3,272 notes · D major · 196 BPM· 2:14
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Intro
Verse 1
Verse 2
Chorus
Solo
Verse 3
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 2:23

About this song

Mama Tried by Merle Haggard is in D major, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 2:23 (Bright acoustic piano, Electric grand piano, Acoustic guitar (nylon), Acoustic guitar (steel), Acoustic bass, and Drums). 2 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsAdvanced
8.44 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
8.24 notes/sec
PianoAdvanced
4.62 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.12 notes/sec

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Mama Tried appears on the soundtrack of Country Music: A Film by Ken Burns: The Soundtrack.