E


[Verse]

                     A       C#7  F#7
When the world comes down on me

             E              A7       C#7  F#7
I don't feel each and every pound on me

                E                E
Because there's something that I know

                    D
That lightens up my load

D
Here it is:

A               E       A       E
Mama, you're my soul salvation

A          E       A
You are my soul salvation

G#7    A   C#7  F#7
Only   you


         E              A   C#7  F#
Pray for me the way you do

     E
Even when I need help

E                   D
To save me from myself

D
Yes, indeed

A               E       A      E
Mama, you're my soul salvation

A          E       A      E
You are my soul salvation


[Guitar Solo]

A  C#7  F#7  E   4x

E   E    D   D

A   E    A   E   2x


[Accordion Solo]

A  C#7  F#7  E   4x

E   E    D   D

A   E    A   E   2x


[Guitar Solo]

A  C#7  F#7  E   4x

E   E    D   D

A   E    A   E   2x


[Bridge]

F#              E           D          B
   Whatever the burden that darkens my brow

A               G            F#          E
   You pull the curtain that lets me see out

F#           G#       A           B
   And if my glass is half empty, too

B                         D              E   E
I raise it half full just because of you


[Verse]
             A   C#  F#
So here's to you

           E              A   C#  F#
For loving me the way you do

        E              A    C#  F#
Just to see it in your eyes

        E         A    C#  F#
Sets my spirit to rise

       E
And if I should slip at all

E            D
You break my fall

        A
With a smile

A               E       A      E
Mama, you're my soul salvation     3X

[Outro]

A          F#   E  A
You are my soul salvation