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Mama, I’m Coming Home Chords

Ozzy Osbourne Intermediate Key of A 5 Chords 2 min read Updated Jul 2026

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Key

A

Difficulty

Intermediate

Capo

None

Chords

A · D · E · F#m · Bm

Mama, I’m Coming Home Chords – Guitar

A surprisingly tender power ballad from Ozzy, with a beautiful acoustic guitar foundation.

Power Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

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Tip: Start with clean arpeggios and build into full power chords for the chorus.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

A

Times have changed and times are strange

D A

Here I come but I ain’t the same

A D E

Mama, I’m coming home

A

Times gone by, seems to be

D A

You could have been a better friend to me

A D E

Mama, I’m coming home

Chorus

D E

You took me in and you drove me out

F#m D

Yeah, you had me hypnotized

D E

Lost and found and turned around

F#m D

By the fire in your eyes

Bm E

Mama I’m coming home

Verse 2

A

I could be right, I could be wrong

D A

Hurts so bad it’s been so long

A D E

Mama I’m coming home

A

Selfish love yeah, we’re both alone

D A

The ride before the fall

A D E

Mama I’m coming home

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Mama, I’m Coming Home"?

You need 5 intermediate-friendly chords: A, D, E, F#m and Bm.

Is "Mama, I’m Coming Home" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated intermediate and uses only 5 chords in the key of A, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Mama, I’m Coming Home" in?

It is in the key of A.

Who wrote "Mama, I’m Coming Home"?

It was written by Ozzy Osbourne, Zakk Wylde, and released in 1991.

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Key

A

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

A · D · E · F#m · Bm

Mama, I’m Coming Home Chords – Ukulele

A surprisingly tender power ballad from Ozzy, with a beautiful acoustic guitar foundation.

Power Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

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Tip: Start with clean arpeggios and build into full power chords for the chorus.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

A

Times have changed and times are strange

D A

Here I come but I ain’t the same

A D E

Mama, I’m coming home

A

Times gone by, seems to be

D A

You could have been a better friend to me

A D E

Mama, I’m coming home

Chorus

D E

You took me in and you drove me out

F#m D

Yeah, you had me hypnotized

D E

Lost and found and turned around

F#m D

By the fire in your eyes

Bm E

Mama I’m coming home

Verse 2

A

I could be right, I could be wrong

D A

Hurts so bad it’s been so long

A D E

Mama I’m coming home

A

Selfish love yeah, we’re both alone

D A

The ride before the fall

A D E

Mama I’m coming home

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Mama, I’m Coming Home"?

You need 5 intermediate-friendly chords: A, D, E, F#m and Bm.

Is "Mama, I’m Coming Home" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated intermediate and uses only 5 chords in the key of A, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Mama, I’m Coming Home" in?

It is in the key of A.

Who wrote "Mama, I’m Coming Home"?

It was written by Ozzy Osbourne, Zakk Wylde, and released in 1991.

Atap to play

Dtap to play

Etap to play

F#mtap to play

Bmtap to play

Key

A

Difficulty

Intermediate

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

A · D · E · F#m · Bm

Mama, I’m Coming Home Chords – Piano

A surprisingly tender power ballad from Ozzy, with a beautiful acoustic guitar foundation.

Power Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Start with clean arpeggios and build into full power chords for the chorus.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

A

Times have changed and times are strange

D A

Here I come but I ain’t the same

A D E

Mama, I’m coming home

A

Times gone by, seems to be

D A

You could have been a better friend to me

A D E

Mama, I’m coming home

Chorus

D E

You took me in and you drove me out

F#m D

Yeah, you had me hypnotized

D E

Lost and found and turned around

F#m D

By the fire in your eyes

Bm E

Mama I’m coming home

Verse 2

A

I could be right, I could be wrong

D A

Hurts so bad it’s been so long

A D E

Mama I’m coming home

A

Selfish love yeah, we’re both alone

D A

The ride before the fall

A D E

Mama I’m coming home

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Mama, I’m Coming Home"?

You need 5 intermediate-friendly chords: A, D, E, F#m and Bm.

Is "Mama, I’m Coming Home" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated intermediate and uses only 5 chords in the key of A, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Mama, I’m Coming Home" in?

It is in the key of A.

Who wrote "Mama, I’m Coming Home"?

It was written by Ozzy Osbourne, Zakk Wylde, and released in 1991.

Atap to play

Dtap to play

Etap to play

F#mtap to play

Bmtap to play

Key

A

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

A · D · E · F#m · Bm

Mama, I’m Coming Home Chords – Banjo

A surprisingly tender power ballad from Ozzy, with a beautiful acoustic guitar foundation.

Power Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

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Tip: Start with clean arpeggios and build into full power chords for the chorus.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

A

Times have changed and times are strange

D A

Here I come but I ain’t the same

A D E

Mama, I’m coming home

A

Times gone by, seems to be

D A

You could have been a better friend to me

A D E

Mama, I’m coming home

Chorus

D E

You took me in and you drove me out

F#m D

Yeah, you had me hypnotized

D E

Lost and found and turned around

F#m D

By the fire in your eyes

Bm E

Mama I’m coming home

Verse 2

A

I could be right, I could be wrong

D A

Hurts so bad it’s been so long

A D E

Mama I’m coming home

A

Selfish love yeah, we’re both alone

D A

The ride before the fall

A D E

Mama I’m coming home

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Mama, I’m Coming Home"?

You need 5 intermediate-friendly chords: A, D, E, F#m and Bm.

Is "Mama, I’m Coming Home" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated intermediate and uses only 5 chords in the key of A, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Mama, I’m Coming Home" in?

It is in the key of A.

Who wrote "Mama, I’m Coming Home"?

It was written by Ozzy Osbourne, Zakk Wylde, and released in 1991.

Atap to play

Dtap to play

Etap to play

F#mtap to play

Bmtap to play

Key

A

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

A · D · E · F#m · Bm

Mama, I’m Coming Home Chords – Mandolin

A surprisingly tender power ballad from Ozzy, with a beautiful acoustic guitar foundation.

Power Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Start with clean arpeggios and build into full power chords for the chorus.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

A

Times have changed and times are strange

D A

Here I come but I ain’t the same

A D E

Mama, I’m coming home

A

Times gone by, seems to be

D A

You could have been a better friend to me

A D E

Mama, I’m coming home

Chorus

D E

You took me in and you drove me out

F#m D

Yeah, you had me hypnotized

D E

Lost and found and turned around

F#m D

By the fire in your eyes

Bm E

Mama I’m coming home

Verse 2

A

I could be right, I could be wrong

D A

Hurts so bad it’s been so long

A D E

Mama I’m coming home

A

Selfish love yeah, we’re both alone

D A

The ride before the fall

A D E

Mama I’m coming home

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Mama, I’m Coming Home"?

You need 5 intermediate-friendly chords: A, D, E, F#m and Bm.

Is "Mama, I’m Coming Home" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated intermediate and uses only 5 chords in the key of A, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Mama, I’m Coming Home" in?

It is in the key of A.

Who wrote "Mama, I’m Coming Home"?

It was written by Ozzy Osbourne, Zakk Wylde, and released in 1991.

Atap to play

Dtap to play

Etap to play

F#mtap to play

Bmtap to play

Key

A

Difficulty

Intermediate

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

A · D · E · F#m · Bm

Mama, I’m Coming Home Chords – Harmonica

A surprisingly tender power ballad from Ozzy, with a beautiful acoustic guitar foundation.

Power Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Start with clean arpeggios and build into full power chords for the chorus.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

A

Times have changed and times are strange

D A

Here I come but I ain’t the same

A D E

Mama, I’m coming home

A

Times gone by, seems to be

D A

You could have been a better friend to me

A D E

Mama, I’m coming home

Chorus

D E

You took me in and you drove me out

F#m D

Yeah, you had me hypnotized

D E

Lost and found and turned around

F#m D

By the fire in your eyes

Bm E

Mama I’m coming home

Verse 2

A

I could be right, I could be wrong

D A

Hurts so bad it’s been so long

A D E

Mama I’m coming home

A

Selfish love yeah, we’re both alone

D A

The ride before the fall

A D E

Mama I’m coming home

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Mama, I’m Coming Home"?

You need 5 intermediate-friendly chords: A, D, E, F#m and Bm.

Is "Mama, I’m Coming Home" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated intermediate and uses only 5 chords in the key of A, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Mama, I’m Coming Home" in?

It is in the key of A.

Who wrote "Mama, I’m Coming Home"?

It was written by Ozzy Osbourne, Zakk Wylde, and released in 1991.