Intro
| F | F | A# F#dim7| F/C
| F | F | A# F#dim7 | F/C G#dim7 Dm |
[Verse 1]
F A7
Perhaps it's the color of the sun cut flat
Dm G7/B
An' cov'rin' the crossroads I'm standing at
F F/E Dm F/C A#maj7
Or maybe it's the weather or something like that
F/C C6 F
But mama you been on my mind.
[Verse 2]
F A7
I don't mean trouble please don't put me down or get upset
Dm G7/B
I am not pleadin' or sayin' "I can't forget."
F F/E Dm F/C A#maj7
I do not walk the floor bowed down an' bent but yet
F/C C6 F
Mama you been on my mind.
[Verse 3]
F
Even though my mind is hazy an' my thoughts they might be narrow
A7/E Dm G7/B
Where you been don't bother me nor bring me down in sorrow.
F F/E Dm F/E A#maj7
It don't even matter to me where you're wakin' up tomorrow
F#dim7 F C6 F
But mama you're just on my mind.
[Verse 4]
F A7/E
I am not askin' you to say words like "yes" or "no"
Dm G7/B
Please understand me I got no place for you t' go.
F F/E Dm A#maj7
I'm just breathin' to myself pretendin' not that I don't know
F/C C6 F
Mama you been on my mind.
[Instrumental]
| F A7 | Dm | G7/B | F/C F/E Dm |
| A# F#dim7 | F/C C6 | F C | C7 N.C. |
[Outro]
F
When you wake up in the mornin' baby look inside your mirror.
A7 Dm Dm/C G7/B
You know I won't be next to you you know I won't be near.
F A#maj7
I'd just be curious to know if you can see yourself as clear
F#dim7 F/C C7 F C C7 F
As someone who has had you on his mind