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
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