Intro
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| E | E | A F#dim7 | E/B G#dim7 C#m |
[Verse 1]
E G#7
Perhaps it's the color of the sun cut flat
C#m F#7/A#
An' cov'rin' the crossroads I'm standing at
E E/D# C#m E/B Amaj7
Or maybe it's the weather or something like that
E/B B6 E
But mama you been on my mind.
[Verse 2]
E G#7
I don't mean trouble please don't put me down or get upset
C#m F#7/A#
I am not pleadin' or sayin' "I can't forget."
E E/D# C#m E/B Amaj7
I do not walk the floor bowed down an' bent but yet
E/B B6 E
Mama you been on my mind.
[Verse 3]
E
Even though my mind is hazy an' my thoughts they might be narrow
G#7/D# C#m F#7/A#
Where you been don't bother me nor bring me down in sorrow.
E E/D# C#m E/D# Amaj7
It don't even matter to me where you're wakin' up tomorrow
F#dim7 E B6 E
But mama you're just on my mind.
[Verse 4]
E G#7/D#
I am not askin' you to say words like "yes" or "no"
C#m F#7/A#
Please understand me I got no place for you t' go.
E E/D# C#m Amaj7
I'm just breathin' to myself pretendin' not that I don't know
E/B B6 E
Mama you been on my mind.
[Instrumental]
| E G#7 | C#m | F#7/A# | E/B E/D# C#m |
| A F#dim7 | E/B B6 | E B | B7 N.C. |
[Outro]
E
When you wake up in the mornin' baby look inside your mirror.
G#7 C#m C#m/B F#7/A#
You know I won't be next to you you know I won't be near.
E Amaj7
I'd just be curious to know if you can see yourself as clear
F#dim7 E/B B7 E B B7 E
As someone who has had you on his mind