Intro: |
D D/A D D/A D D/A D D/A D/C# |
Bm Bm/A E E G G |
D/A D/C# Bm Bm/A G A D D/A D D/A D |
D D/A D/C# Bm |
Perhaps it's the color of the sun |
Bm/A E |
Cut flat and coverin' |
E D |
The crossroads I'm standin' at |
D D/A D/C# Bm |
Or maybe it's the weather |
A G |
Or somethin' like that |
A D D/A D |
But mama, you been on my mind |
D/A D D/A D |
I don't mean trouble |
D/A D/C# Bm |
Please don't put me down or get upset |
Bm/A E |
I am not pleading |
E D/A |
Or saying I can't forget you |
D/C# Bm |
I do not pace the floor bowed down |
Bm/A G |
And bent but yet |
A D/A |
Mama you been on my mind |
D D/A D/C# |
Even though my eyes are hazy |
Bm Bm/A E |
And my thoughts they might be narrow |
E |
Where you been don't bother me |
E D D/A |
Nor bring me down with sorrow |
D/C# |
I don't even mind who'll you be |
Bm Bm/A G |
Waking with tomorrow |
A D/A |
Mama, you're just on my mind |
D D/A D/C# |
I'm not askin' you to say |
Bm Bm/A |
Words like yes or no. |
E |
Please, understand me |
E D/A |
I have no place I'm callin' you to go |
D D/C# |
I'm just whispering to myself |
Bm Bm/A G |
So I can't pretend that I don't know |
A D/A D D/A D |
Mama, you been on my mind |
D D/A D/C# |
When you wake up in the mornin' baby |
Bm Bm/A |
Look inside your mirror. |
E |
You know I won't be next to you. |
E D/A |
You know I won't be near |
D/C# |
I'd just be curious to know |
Bm Bm/A G |
If you can see yourself as clear |
A D/A |
As someone who has had you on his mind |
Ending: x3 |
D D/C# Bm Bm/A E E E E |
D/A D/C# Bm Bm/A G A D |
Bridge: |
D/A D D Bm x2 |