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Mama You've Been On My Mind chords by
Laura Veirs
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Key: Gb major•
Verse 1
D
D

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One, two, three, four

Perhaps it's the color of the sun cut flat
F#m
F#m
2

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F#
F#
2

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An d hovering
Bm
Bm
2

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E
E

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The crossroads I'm standing at
D
D

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Or maybe it's the weather
Bm
Bm
2

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G
G

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or something like that
D
D

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A
A

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D

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But, mama, you've been on my mind

I don't mean trouble,
F#m
F#m
2

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please don't put me down
F#
F#
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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Or get upset, I am not pleading
E
E

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Nor saying I can't forget you
D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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I do not pace the floor,
Bm
Bm
2

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bow down and bend
G
G

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But, yeah, mama,
D
D

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A
A

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D

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you've been on my mind

Even though my eyes are hazy

and my thoughts they might be narrow
F#
F#
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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Where you've been don't bother me
E
E

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Nor bring me down with sorrow
D
D

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I don't even mind
A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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who you'll be waking with
G
G

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tomorrow
D
D

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A
A

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D

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But mama, you've been on my mind

I'm not asking you to say

words like yes or no
F#
F#
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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Please understand me
E
E

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I have no place,

I'm calling you to go
D
D

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Just whispering to myself
A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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G
G

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so I can pretend that I don't know
D
D

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A
A

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D

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F#
F#
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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Mama, you've been on my mind
E
E

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D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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G

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D
D

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A
A

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D

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When you wake up in the morning,

baby look inside your mirror
F#
F#
2

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Bm
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You know I won't be next to you
E
E

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You know I won't be near
D
D

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F#
F#
2

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I'm just curious to know
Bm
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2

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G
G

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If you can see yourself as clear
D
D

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A
A

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D

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Chords

  • D

  • F#m

    2

  • F#

    2

  • Bm

    2

  • E

  • G

  • A

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Mama You've Been On My Mind by Laura Veirs is Gb major.

The primary chords used in Mama You've Been On My Mind are Gb, Bbm, Bb, Ebm, Ab, Cb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Gb, Bbm, Bb, Ebm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Mama You've Been On My Mind is approximately 43 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Mama You've Been On My Mind using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Laura Veirs.

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