Capo 1st fret 
 

G
On the day momma died she called daddy to her side 
C                    D
And said I'll be goin' soon, I know it's gonna hurt you both 
               C                 D
But promise me before I go you'll do what I ask of you 
G
In a big red folgers can hid behind the pots and pans 
C
You'll find some money that I've saved 
D
And in the back of my dresser drawer 
                  G         C  D
I put away a little more for a rainy day 
Em              C
Go to town and buy that new guitar 
Em             C
Cause he's been workin' awful hard 
G           C          D   C  D
To get his own, to write his songs? 
 
 
Refrão -------------
 G     Em   C
Oh what a memory, oh what a memory 
     Am               C
And even in her final moments momma thought of me 
   G    C D C D
What a memory
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G
She was only thirty-five, I was fifteen askin' why 
C               D
The lord took her away, he must've known we needed her 
                  C               D
She was an angel here on earth, I still miss her everyday 
 
G
With all her friends and half the town 
 
And her family gathered round 
C
I bet she never felt so loved 
D
When everybody's heads were bowed 
                    G         C  D
I did my best to make her proud, as I stood up 
 
 
Em               C
And I sang rock of ages clear from me 
Em                C
As I played it on that new six string 
       G            C        D   C  D
I couldn't help but cry, as we said goodbye 
 
 
(repeat chorus) 
 
Am
Even in her final moments 
 C
Momma thought of me 
  G     C
What a memory 
       G
What a memory 
  
 
Not sure about the words in the last verse after 'rock of ages???? 
 
Please let me know if anyone knows what they are!