Intro: Eb Fm G7
Cm G7 Cm
Mama, may I go out dancing? Yes, my darling daughter
Cm G7 Cm
Mama, may I try romancing? Yes, my darling daughter
Eb Bb7
What if there’s a moon, mama darling, and it’s shining on the water
Cm G7 Cm
Mother, must I keep on dancing? Yes, my darling daughter
Eb Bb7
What if he’ll propose, mama darling, when the night is growing shorter?
Cm G7 Cm
Mama, what should be my answer? Yes, my darling daughter
Instrumental bridge - modulation to Fm :
Ab Bbm C7
Fm C7 Fm C7 Fm Ab Eb7 Fm C7 A7
Dm A7 Dm
Mama, will it be exciting? Yes, my darling daughter
Dm A7 Dm
Mama, do I look inviting? Yes, my darling daughter
F C7
If he holds me tight, mama darling, and my knees just turn to water
Dm A7 Dm
Mama must I keep on dancing? Yes, my darling daughter
F C7
What if he persists, mama darling, doin' things he didn’t oughta
Dm A Bb Bdim7
Mama, what should be my answer? Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
Bdim7 Dm
My darling daught-eeeeeeeeer