Mama You Been On My Mind
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ECapotraste:
4th traste
[Verse 1]
C E7
Perhaps it's the color of the sun cut flat
Am D7/F#
And coverin' the crossroads I'm standing at
C C/B Am Am/G F F/E C
Or maybe it's the weather or something like that
G C Csus4 C Csus2 G G6 G7
But mama you been on my mind.
[Verse 2]
C E7
I don't mean trouble please don't put me down or get upset
Am D7/F#
I am not pleadin' or sayin' "I can't forget you."
C C/B Am Am/G F F/E C
I do not walk the floor bowed down and bent but yet
G C Csus4 C Csus2 G G6 G7
Mama you been on my mind.
[Verse 3]
C E7
Even though my mind is hazy and my thoughts they might be narrow
Am D7/F#
Where you been don't bother me nor bring me down in sorrow.
C C/B Am Am/G F F/E C
It don't even matter where you're wakin' up tomorrow
G C Csus4 C Csus2 G G6 G7
But mama you're just on my mind.
[Verse 4]
C E7
I am not askin' you to say words like "yes" or "no"
Am D7/F#
Please understand me, I'm not calling for you to go.
C C/B Am Am/G F F/E C
I'm just breathin' to myself pretendin' not that I don't know
G C Csus4 C Csus2 G G6 G7
That mama you been on my mind.
[Verse 5]
C E7
When you wake up in the mornin' baby look inside your mirror.
Am D7/F#
You know I won't be next to you you know I won't be near.
C C/B Am Am/G F F/E C
I'd just be curious to know if you can see yourself as clear
G C Csus4 C Csus2 C Csus4 C
As someone who has had you on his mind
How to play Mama You Been On My Mind
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.