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