Intro
| G | G | C F#dim7| G/D
| G | G | C F#dim7 | G/D G#dim7 Em |
[Verse 1]
G B7
Perhaps it's the color of the sun cut flat
Em A7/C#
An' cov'rin' the crossroads I'm standing at
G G/F# Em G/D Cmaj7
Or maybe it's the weather or something like that
G/D D6 G
But mama you been on my mind.
[Verse 2]
G B7
I don't mean trouble please don't put me down or get upset
Em A7/C#
I am not pleadin' or sayin' "I can't forget."
G G/F# Em G/D Cmaj7
I do not walk the floor bowed down an' bent but yet
G/D D6 G
Mama you been on my mind.
[Verse 3]
G
Even though my mind is hazy an' my thoughts they might be narrow
B7/F# Em A7/C#
Where you been don't bother me nor bring me down in sorrow.
G G/F# Em G/F# Cmaj7
It don't even matter to me where you're wakin' up tomorrow
F#dim7 G D6 G
But mama you're just on my mind.
[Verse 4]
G B7/F#
I am not askin' you to say words like "yes" or "no"
Em A7/C#
Please understand me I got no place for you t' go.
G G/F# Em Cmaj7
I'm just breathin' to myself pretendin' not that I don't know
G/D D6 G
Mama you been on my mind.
[Instrumental]
| G B7 | Em | A7/C# | G/D G/F# Em |
| C F#dim7 | G/D D6 | G D | D7 N.C. |
[Outro]
G
When you wake up in the mornin' baby look inside your mirror.
B7 Em Em/D A7/C#
You know I won't be next to you you know I won't be near.
G Cmaj7
I'd just be curious to know if you can see yourself as clear
F#dim7 G/D D7 G D D7 G
As someone who has had you on his mind