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Papa Was A Rolling Stone
The Temptations

Words and Music by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong

Em                                                     Am
It was the third of September; that day I'll always remember,
                                       Em
'cause that was the day that my daddy died.
   Em 
I never got a chance to see him;
                             Am
never heard nothin' but bad things about him.
                                         Em
Mama I'm depending on you to tell me the truth.

Chorus"
(Spoken)
Mama just looked at him and said, "Son,

Em
Papa was a rollin' stone.
Em                   Am
Wherever he laid his hat was his home.
     Em
And when his died,
Am                   Em
All he left us was alone."



Hey, mama, I heard Papa call himself a jack of all trades.
Tell me, is that what sent Papa to an early grave?
Folks say Papa would beg, borrow or steal to pay his bills.
Hey, Mama, folks say Papa was never much on thinkin';
Spend most of his time chasin' women and drinkin'!
Mama, I'm depending on you to tell me the truth.


Mama just hung her head and said, "Son,

Chorus


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The above is solely MY INTERPRETATION of this great song, in a format aimed at learning guitarists.
No attempt has been made to copy or reproduce the artist's or publisher's sheet music for the song, 
if such exists.

It can be used for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. To play the song as it should be played, you should 
purchase the official sheetmusic for the song. You should also purchase and listen to the song to learn 
the rhythm and timing of the song - this is essential if you wish to play the song with any degree of accuracy

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