Intro
| A# | A# | D# F#dim7| A#/F
| A# | A# | D# F#dim7 | A#/F G#dim7 Gm |
[Verse 1]
A# D7
Perhaps it's the color of the sun cut flat
Gm C7/E
An' cov'rin' the crossroads I'm standing at
A# A#/A Gm A#/F D#maj7
Or maybe it's the weather or something like that
A#/F F6 A#
But mama you been on my mind.
[Verse 2]
A# D7
I don't mean trouble please don't put me down or get upset
Gm C7/E
I am not pleadin' or sayin' "I can't forget."
A# A#/A Gm A#/F D#maj7
I do not walk the floor bowed down an' bent but yet
A#/F F6 A#
Mama you been on my mind.
[Verse 3]
A#
Even though my mind is hazy an' my thoughts they might be narrow
D7/A Gm C7/E
Where you been don't bother me nor bring me down in sorrow.
A# A#/A Gm A#/A D#maj7
It don't even matter to me where you're wakin' up tomorrow
F#dim7 A# F6 A#
But mama you're just on my mind.
[Verse 4]
A# D7/A
I am not askin' you to say words like "yes" or "no"
Gm C7/E
Please understand me I got no place for you t' go.
A# A#/A Gm D#maj7
I'm just breathin' to myself pretendin' not that I don't know
A#/F F6 A#
Mama you been on my mind.
[Instrumental]
| A# D7 | Gm | C7/E | A#/F A#/A Gm |
| D# F#dim7 | A#/F F6 | A# F | F7 N.C. |
[Outro]
A#
When you wake up in the mornin' baby look inside your mirror.
D7 Gm Gm/F C7/E
You know I won't be next to you you know I won't be near.
A# D#maj7
I'd just be curious to know if you can see yourself as clear
F#dim7 A#/F F7 A# F F7 A#
As someone who has had you on his mind