Intro
| G# | G# | C# F#dim7| G#/D#
| G# | G# | C# F#dim7 | G#/D# G#dim7 Fm |
[Verse 1]
G# C7
Perhaps it's the color of the sun cut flat
Fm A#7/D
An' cov'rin' the crossroads I'm standing at
G# G#/G Fm G#/D# C#maj7
Or maybe it's the weather or something like that
G#/D# D#6 G#
But mama you been on my mind.
[Verse 2]
G# C7
I don't mean trouble please don't put me down or get upset
Fm A#7/D
I am not pleadin' or sayin' "I can't forget."
G# G#/G Fm G#/D# C#maj7
I do not walk the floor bowed down an' bent but yet
G#/D# D#6 G#
Mama you been on my mind.
[Verse 3]
G#
Even though my mind is hazy an' my thoughts they might be narrow
C7/G Fm A#7/D
Where you been don't bother me nor bring me down in sorrow.
G# G#/G Fm G#/G C#maj7
It don't even matter to me where you're wakin' up tomorrow
F#dim7 G# D#6 G#
But mama you're just on my mind.
[Verse 4]
G# C7/G
I am not askin' you to say words like "yes" or "no"
Fm A#7/D
Please understand me I got no place for you t' go.
G# G#/G Fm C#maj7
I'm just breathin' to myself pretendin' not that I don't know
G#/D# D#6 G#
Mama you been on my mind.
[Instrumental]
| G# C7 | Fm | A#7/D | G#/D# G#/G Fm |
| C# F#dim7 | G#/D# D#6 | G# D# | D#7 N.C. |
[Outro]
G#
When you wake up in the mornin' baby look inside your mirror.
C7 Fm Fm/D# A#7/D
You know I won't be next to you you know I won't be near.
G# C#maj7
I'd just be curious to know if you can see yourself as clear
F#dim7 G#/D# D#7 G# D# D#7 G#
As someone who has had you on his mind