Always On My Mind
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The sky is getting bright
Cm
I know that it's different
[Chorus]
G D C
'Cause you're always on my mind
C G D C
Yeah, you're always on my mind
C G D C
Yeah, you're always on my mind
G D C Cmaj7
And you're always on my mind
[Verse 2]
Cmaj7
And we give it a minute
Am
But we can't keep the time
Cm
I came to ask you something
Cm C
But the highway's speeding by
Cmaj7
You know that I think it's funny
Cmaj7 Am
It's in the way you drive
Cm
I need you, I want you
[Chorus]
N.C. G
'Cause you're always on my mind
D C
(Never wanted you to change your mind)
G
And you're always on my mind
D C
(Never needed me to paint the sky)
G
And you're always on my mind
D C
(Never thought I'd ever hear you say)
G D C
And you're always on my mind
[Bridge]
Em D
And we're painting over painting
C
Help me cover up the white
Em D C
Make it gold in the light
Em D
And we're painting over painting
C
Help me cover up the white
Em D C
Just make it gold in the light
[Solo]
C Am C
C Am E
Am Cmaj7 C
[Chorus]
C G N.C.
And you're always on my mind
C G D C
(Never wanted you to change your mind)
G
And you're always on my mind
D G
(Never needed me to paint the sky)
G
And you're always only
Em D
Painting over painting
C
Help me cover up the white
Em D C Cmaj7
Just make it gold in the light
Cmaj7 Cmaj7 Cmaj7*
How to play Always On My Mind
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Cm. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.