Intro
| D | D | G F#dim7| D/A
| D | D | G F#dim7 | D/A G#dim7 Bm |
[Verse 1]
D F#7
Perhaps it's the color of the sun cut flat
Bm E7/G#
An' cov'rin' the crossroads I'm standing at
D D/C# Bm D/A Gmaj7
Or maybe it's the weather or something like that
D/A A6 D
But mama you been on my mind.
[Verse 2]
D F#7
I don't mean trouble please don't put me down or get upset
Bm E7/G#
I am not pleadin' or sayin' "I can't forget."
D D/C# Bm D/A Gmaj7
I do not walk the floor bowed down an' bent but yet
D/A A6 D
Mama you been on my mind.
[Verse 3]
D
Even though my mind is hazy an' my thoughts they might be narrow
F#7/C# Bm E7/G#
Where you been don't bother me nor bring me down in sorrow.
D D/C# Bm D/C# Gmaj7
It don't even matter to me where you're wakin' up tomorrow
F#dim7 D A6 D
But mama you're just on my mind.
[Verse 4]
D F#7/C#
I am not askin' you to say words like "yes" or "no"
Bm E7/G#
Please understand me I got no place for you t' go.
D D/C# Bm Gmaj7
I'm just breathin' to myself pretendin' not that I don't know
D/A A6 D
Mama you been on my mind.
[Instrumental]
| D F#7 | Bm | E7/G# | D/A D/C# Bm |
| G F#dim7 | D/A A6 | D A | A7 N.C. |
[Outro]
D
When you wake up in the mornin' baby look inside your mirror.
F#7 Bm Bm/A E7/G#
You know I won't be next to you you know I won't be near.
D Gmaj7
I'd just be curious to know if you can see yourself as clear
F#dim7 D/A A7 D A A7 D
As someone who has had you on his mind